- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Centreville, MS
William Winans Middle School
Federal NCES profile for William Winans Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280471001580
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William Winans Middle School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 160
- students enrolled
William Winans Middle School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wilkinson Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280471001580 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-40 students YoY
William Winans Middle School shrank from 225 students in 2022-23 to 185 in 2023-24 (-17.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.7 → 14.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-40 students YoY 280471001580 · Centreville, MS Middle · SMALL · TRAD
160 enr · 11.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilkinson County Elementary (306 students)
William Winans Middle School shrank from 225 students in 2022-23 to 185 in 2023-24 (-17.8%). Teacher FTE lost 14.7 → 14.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
William Winans Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wilkinson Coun
Wilkinson County Elementary
306 students
- Wilkinson Coun
Wilkinson County High
228 students
- Finch Elementa
Finch Elementary
199 students
- This school
William Winans Middle School
160 students
What this shows William Winans Middle School reports 160 students on the CCD universe file.
How William Winans Middle School compares
William Winans Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
160
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 22% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,714
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 54.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 97.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Largest group: African American at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, William Winans Middle School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wilkinson Co School Dist reports $13,714 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How William Winans Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkinson County Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilkinson County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Finch Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William Winans Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~160 students)
Frequently asked questions about William Winans Middle School
How many students attend William Winans Middle School?
William Winans Middle School has 160 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Centreville, MS. CCD year-over-year: 225 (2022-23) → 185 (2023-24), down 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Winans Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at William Winans Middle School is 11.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 27% 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 Winans Middle School?
100.0% of students at William Winans Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William Winans Middle School?
The largest demographic group at William Winans Middle School is African American at 97.5% of enrollment, in Centreville, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Winans Middle School?
William Winans Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Wilkinson Co School Dist?
Besides William Winans Middle School, Wilkinson Co School Dist also operates Wilkinson County Elementary (306 students), Wilkinson County High (228 students), and Finch Elementary (199 students). See the Wilkinson Co School Dist district page for the complete list.