At a glance
Reported students
844
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
30.83
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
27.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi elementary enrollment
94th percentile
Compared with 422 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
449
McCoy Elementary School: 844 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
27.4:1 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
- 713
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.5:1
What the reported data says about McCoy Elementary School
McCoy Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Yazoo City. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Yazoo City Municipal School District. NCES reports 844 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 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 27.4:1, 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 Black (86%) and multiracial (12.3%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking McCoy Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 27.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.83 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.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Lunch program
- No
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
- White0.6%
- Hispanic0.1%
- Black86%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial12.3%
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 Yazoo City Municipal School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Yazoo City High School
High · Grades 09–13
531 reported students
Woolfolk Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
449 reported students
YAZOO CITY VOC COMPLEX
High · Grades 08–12
0 reported students
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER
Other · Grades 01–12
0 reported students