Public schools in Brookhaven, MS
11 open public schools with an address in Brookhaven, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,580
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Mississippi median 13.9:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Brookhaven public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Brookhaven, MS: 2 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 4 combined or other. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,580 students, an average of 416 per school. The largest campus is Brookhaven High School (761 students), and the largest elementary school is Mamie Martin Elementary (622).
Brookhaven School District operates the most schools here (7), and 2 regular districts have at least one Brookhaven campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.4:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13.9:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 71% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Brookhaven
Elementary schools in Brookhaven
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven Elementary School Brookhaven School District | 03–04 | 368 | 13.6:1 | |
| Mamie Martin Elementary Brookhaven School District | PK–02 | 622 | 13.8:1 |
Middle schools in Brookhaven
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Junior High Brookhaven School District | 07–08 | 340 | 12.1:1 | |
| Lipsey Middle School Brookhaven School District | 05–06 | 341 | 12.5:1 |
High schools in Brookhaven
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven High School Brookhaven School District | 09–13 | 761 | 12:1 | |
| Brookhaven Technical Center Brookhaven School District · Career and Technical School | 08–12 | 0 | — | |
| MS School Of The Arts MS School Of The Arts | 11–12 | 104 | 8.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Brookhaven
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Attendance Center Lincoln County School District | KG–12 | 667 | 13.4:1 | |
| Loyd Star Attendance Center Lincoln County School District | KG–12 | 741 | 14.6:1 | |
| Mullins School Brookhaven School District · Alternative School | 01–12 | 0 | — | |
| West Lincoln School Lincoln County School District | KG–12 | 636 | 14:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White53.1%
- Hispanic1.7%
- Black41.4%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Brookhaven schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,580 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Brookhaven
How many public schools are in Brookhaven, MS?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Brookhaven: 2 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 4,580 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Brookhaven?
Schools with an address in Brookhaven belong to 3 education agencies, led by Brookhaven School District (7 schools), Lincoln County School District (3 schools), MS School Of The Arts (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Brookhaven?
Brookhaven High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Brookhaven, with 761 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–13). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Brookhaven?
No school with an address in Brookhaven is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Mississippi.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Brookhaven schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Brookhaven public schools is 13.4:1, similar to the Mississippi school median of 13.9:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Brookhaven guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Mississippi cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Mississippi cities