Enrollment
389
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Heidelberg, MS
William J Berry Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for William J Berry Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280138000205
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William J Berry Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Mississippi schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 389
- students enrolled
William J Berry Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280138000205 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William J Berry Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at William J Berry Elementary School
William J Berry Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Heidelberg, Mississippi, enrolling 389 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, William J Berry Elementary School is leaner than roughly 89% of Mississippi schools and 23% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 389 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 306 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Two or More (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 389 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist spends $14,735 per pupil, 23% above the Mississippi average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist also operates Heidelberg High School (246 students) and Heidelberg Junior High School (104 students) alongside William J Berry Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How William J Berry Elementary School compares
William J Berry Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
389
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 11% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,735
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Two or More 84.6%
African American 14.4%
White 1.0%
Largest group: Two or More at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.3, William J Berry Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist, which includes William J Berry Elementary School.
$14,735
Per student
+23%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 32.5%
Federal 25.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How William J Berry Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heidelberg Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William J Berry Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~389 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about William J Berry Elementary School
How many students attend William J Berry Elementary School?
William J Berry Elementary School has 389 students enrolled. It is a public school in Heidelberg, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William J Berry Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at William J Berry Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 23% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at William J Berry Elementary School?
100.0% of students at William J Berry Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William J Berry Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at William J Berry Elementary School is Two or More at 84.6% of enrollment, in Heidelberg, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William J Berry Elementary School?
William J Berry Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is William J Berry Elementary School a good school?
William J Berry Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Mississippi schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist?
Besides William J Berry Elementary School, East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist also operates Heidelberg High School (246 students) and Heidelberg Junior High School (104 students). See the East Jasper Consolidated Sch Dist district page for the complete list.
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