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Public middle school · Biloxi Public School District

Biloxi Junior High School

Grades 07–08 · Biloxi, MS · NCES 280063001107

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

863

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

52.15

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi middle enrollment

91th percentile

Compared with 176 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

608

Biloxi Junior High School: 863 reported students.

State peer staffing position

87th percentile

16.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Biloxi Junior High School

Biloxi Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Biloxi. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Biloxi Public School District. NCES reports 863 students for 2024–25.

Among 176 middle schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 377 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.5:1, above the Mississippi median of 13.2:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (38.2%) and Black (32.2%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 2.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Biloxi Junior High School

  1. 1How do the reported 16.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 52.15 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. 3How are the school's 3 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.8%
Students with disabilities
2.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
63.4%
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White38.2%
  • Hispanic17.8%
  • Black32.2%
  • Asian4.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Biloxi Public School District

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

Biloxi Upper Elementary School

Middle · Grades 05–06

844 reported students

North Bay Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

658 reported students

Popp's Ferry Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

608 reported students

Back Bay Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

528 reported students

Gorenflo Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–04

326 reported students

Nichols Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

203 reported students

View all 10 district schools →