At a glance
Reported students
416
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi elementary enrollment
53rd percentile
Compared with 422 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
418
Beat Four School: 416 reported students.
State peer staffing position
52nd percentile
14.9:1 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
- 380
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.3:1
What the reported data says about Beat Four School
Beat Four School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Waynesboro. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Wayne County School District. NCES reports 416 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 53rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.9:1, 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 White (52.4%) and Black (37%). English learners represent 0.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 27.1%. 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 Beat Four School
- 1How do the reported 14.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 28 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 27.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Provision 2
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White52.4%
- Hispanic2.4%
- Black37%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.9%
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 Wayne County School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Clara School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
418 reported students
Buckatunna School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
418 reported students
Wayne Central School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
459 reported students
Waynesboro Riverview School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
491 reported students
Wayne County High School
High · Grades 09–12
775 reported students
Wayne County Alternative School
Other · Grades 01–12
0 reported students