Enrollment
160
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William Winans Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at William Winans Middle School
William Winans Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Centreville, Mississippi, enrolling 160 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Mississippi schools, with 160 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 74 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 87 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 160 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Wilkinson Co School Dist also operates Wilkinson County Elementary (306 students) and Wilkinson County High (228 students) alongside William Winans Middle 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 Winans Middle School compares
William Winans Middle 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 | 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 (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
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
$12,466
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilkinson Co School Dist, which includes William Winans Middle School.
$12,466
Per student
+4%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 46.6%
Federal 28.2%
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 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
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle 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 (~160 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is William Winans Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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