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West Side Elementary

Grades KG–06 · Picayune, MS · NCES 280363000700

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111 Kirkwood Street · Picayune, MS 39466

At a glance

Reported students

444

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

26.23

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi elementary enrollment

59th percentile

Compared with 422 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

322

West Side Elementary: 444 reported students.

State peer staffing position

84th percentile

16.9:1 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
394
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1

What the reported data says about West Side Elementary

West Side Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in Picayune. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Picayune School District. NCES reports 444 students for 2024–25.

Among 422 elementary schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 404.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.9:1, above 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 White (60.1%) and Black (24.8%). English learners represent 2.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.7%. 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 West Side Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 16.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.23 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.25 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.8%
Students with disabilities
12.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
74.1%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.25
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White60.1%
  • Hispanic8.1%
  • Black24.8%
  • Asian1.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.7%

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 Picayune School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Roseland Park Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

370 reported students

Nicholson Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

324 reported students

South Side Lower Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–02

320 reported students

South Side Upper Elementary

Elementary · Grades 03–06

310 reported students

Picayune Junior High School

Middle · Grades 07–08

465 reported students

Early Head Start Nicholson

Other · Grades PK–PK

186 reported students

View all 11 district schools →