- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Long Beach, MS
Wj Quarles Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wj Quarles Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280267000521
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wj Quarles Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Long Beach · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 59.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Wj Quarles Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wj Quarles Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Long Beach, MS.
School address
District: Long Beach School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280267000521 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Wj Quarles Elementary School held near 427 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.2 → 33.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 280267000521 · Long Beach, MS Other · SMALL · TRAD
429 enr · 12.6:1 · 59.9% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Long Beach Senior High School (895 students)
Wj Quarles Elementary School held near 427 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.2 → 33.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Wj Quarles Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Long Beach Sen
Long Beach Senior High School
895 students
- Harper Mc Caug
Harper Mc Caughan Elem School
622 students
- Long Beach Mid
Long Beach Middle School
475 students
- Thomas L Reeve
Thomas L Reeves Elementary School
453 students
- This school
Wj Quarles Elementary School
429 students
What this shows Wj Quarles Elementary School reports 429 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wj Quarles Elementary School compares
Wj Quarles Elementary 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.9% | ▼ 26% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 47% | - | - |
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.
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below 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
26.1%
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
$11,009
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 429 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.4%
African American 14.7%
Two or More 12.4%
Asian 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Largest group: White at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Wj Quarles Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Long Beach School Dist reports $11,009 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wj Quarles Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harper Mc Caughan Elem School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Long Beach Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas L Reeves Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wj Quarles Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Long Beach
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 (~429 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wj Quarles Elementary School
How many students attend Wj Quarles Elementary School?
Wj Quarles Elementary School has 429 students enrolled. It is a public school in Long Beach, MS. CCD year-over-year: 426 (2022-23) → 427 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wj Quarles Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wj Quarles 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 Wj Quarles Elementary School?
59.9% of students at Wj Quarles Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wj Quarles Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wj Quarles Elementary School is White at 66.4% of enrollment, in Long Beach, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wj Quarles Elementary School?
Wj Quarles 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).
How does Wj Quarles Elementary School rank among public schools in Long Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Wj Quarles Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Long Beach, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Long Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Long Beach School Dist?
Besides Wj Quarles Elementary School, Long Beach School Dist also operates Long Beach Senior High School (895 students), Harper Mc Caughan Elem School (622 students), and Long Beach Middle School (475 students). See the Long Beach School Dist district page for the complete list.