- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winona, MS
Winona Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Winona Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280019601485
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winona Secondary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 502
- students enrolled
Winona Secondary 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 280019601485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Winona Secondary School held near 510 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.5 → 37.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 280019601485 · Winona, MS Other · MID · TRAD
502 enr · 12.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Winona Elementary School (567 students)
Winona Secondary School held near 510 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.5 → 37.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
How Winona Secondary School compares
Winona Secondary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
502
Bigger than 62% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 44% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.3%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 117 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 17 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 60.8%
White 27.5%
Two or More 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 60.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Winona Secondary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
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 Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winona Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winona Secondary 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 (~502 students)
Frequently asked questions about Winona Secondary School
How many students attend Winona Secondary School?
Winona Secondary School has 502 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winona, MS. CCD year-over-year: 517 (2022-23) → 510 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winona Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winona Secondary School is 12.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 18% 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 Secondary School?
100.0% of students at Winona Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winona Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Winona Secondary School is African American at 60.8% of enrollment, in Winona, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winona Secondary School?
Winona Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Secondary School, Winona-Montgomery Consolidated also operates Winona Elementary School (567 students). See the Winona-Montgomery Consolidated district page for the complete list.