Enrollment
429
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.9%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wj Quarles Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wj Quarles Elementary School
Wj Quarles Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Long Beach, Mississippi, enrolling 429 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 59.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 429 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 145 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #63.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 429 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Long Beach's public schools, it stands alongside Thomas L Reeves Elementary School (453 students): Wj Quarles Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 13.3:1).
Long Beach School Dist also operates Long Beach Senior High School (895 students) and Harper Mc Caughan Elem School (622 students) alongside Wj Quarles Elementary 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 Wj Quarles Elementary School compares
Wj Quarles Elementary 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,123
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Long Beach School Dist, which includes Wj Quarles Elementary School.
$10,123
Per student
-16%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 48.7%
Federal 26.1%
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 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
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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.
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 (~429 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Wj Quarles Elementary School a good school?
Wj Quarles Elementary School earns 42/100 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 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.
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