- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winona, MS
Winona Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Winona Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280019601493
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winona Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 567
- students enrolled
Winona Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Winona-Montgomery Consolidated · Mississippi
NCES ID 280019601493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-56 students YoY
Winona Elementary School shrank from 627 students in 2022-23 to 571 in 2023-24 (-8.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 45.5 → 43.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-56 students YoY 280019601493 · Winona, MS Other · MID · TRAD
567 enr · 12.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Winona Secondary School (502 students)
Winona Elementary School shrank from 627 students in 2022-23 to 571 in 2023-24 (-8.9%). Teacher FTE lost 45.5 → 43.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
How Winona Elementary School compares
Winona Elementary 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 567 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
567
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 40% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,101
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 567 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
132
in-school suspensions + 148 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 49.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 66.8%
White 26.6%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 66.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Winona Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Winona-Montgomery Consolidated reports $13,101 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Winona Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winona Secondary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winona Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Winona
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~567 students)
Frequently asked questions about Winona Elementary School
How many students attend Winona Elementary School?
Winona Elementary School has 567 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winona, MS. CCD year-over-year: 627 (2022-23) → 571 (2023-24), down 56.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winona Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winona Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 5% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 20% 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 Winona Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Winona Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winona Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Winona Elementary School is African American at 66.8% of enrollment, in Winona, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winona Elementary School?
Winona Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Winona-Montgomery Consolidated?
Besides Winona Elementary School, Winona-Montgomery Consolidated also operates Winona Secondary School (502 students). See the Winona-Montgomery Consolidated district page for the complete list.