At a glance
Reported students
275
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
17.87
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi other enrollment
67th percentile
Compared with 113 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
389
Van Winkle Elementary School: 275 reported students.
State peer staffing position
82nd percentile
15.4:1 reported; state peer median 12.3:1. 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
- 190
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10:1
What the reported data says about Van Winkle Elementary School
Van Winkle Elementary School is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Jackson. It is one of 40 current school records connected to Jackson Public Schools. NCES reports 275 students for 2024–25.
Among 113 combined / other schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 0 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 67th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.4:1, above the Mississippi median of 12.3:1 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 (90.5%) and multiracial (8.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 14.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Van Winkle Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 15.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.87 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
- Students with disabilities
- 14.7%
- 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%
- Hispanic0.7%
- Black90.5%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.7%
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
Not reported as 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 Jackson Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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0 reported students
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0 reported students
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0 reported students
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0 reported students
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259 reported students
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295 reported students