Enrollment
502
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winona Secondary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winona Secondary School
Winona Secondary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Winona, Mississippi, enrolling 502 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
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 502 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 240 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #155.
Its student body is led by African American (61%) and White (28%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 36.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 123 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 502 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 17 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Winona's public schools, it stands alongside Winona Elementary School (567 students): Winona Secondary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.9:1 vs 12.6:1).
Its district, Winona-Montgomery Consolidated, also runs Winona Elementary School (567 students).
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 Winona Secondary School compares
Winona Secondary 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 | 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 (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
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
$12,165
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winona-Montgomery Consolidated, which includes Winona Secondary School.
$12,165
Per student
+1%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 43.4%
Federal 36.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Winona
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~502 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Winona Secondary School a good school?
Winona Secondary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 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.
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