At a glance
Reported students
531
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
32.84
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi elementary enrollment
71st percentile
Compared with 422 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
302
A. W. Watson Elementary: 531 reported students.
State peer staffing position
73rd percentile
16.2:1 reported; state peer median 14.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 523
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.8:1
What the reported data says about A. W. Watson Elementary
A. W. Watson Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in PORT GIBSON. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Claiborne County Public Schools. NCES reports 531 students for 2024–25.
Among 422 elementary schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 404.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 71st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.2:1, close to the Mississippi median of 14.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (83.8%) and multiracial (14.7%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking A. W. Watson Elementary
- 1How do the reported 16.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.84 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0%
- Hispanic1.5%
- Black83.8%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial14.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Claiborne County Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Port Gibson High School
High · Grades 09–12
381 reported students
Port Gibson Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
223 reported students
CLAIBORNE COUNTY VOC COMPLEX
High · Grades 08–12
0 reported students