Public schools in Hattiesburg, MS
19 open public schools with an address in Hattiesburg, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
19
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
11,038
19 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13:1
Mississippi median 13.9:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Hattiesburg public schools
The federal directory lists 19 public schools in Hattiesburg, MS: 12 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. The 19 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 11,038 students, an average of 581 per school. The largest campus is Oak Grove High School (1,750 students), and the largest elementary school is Bellevue Elementary (1,145).
Hattiesburg operates the most schools here (9), and 3 regular districts have at least one Hattiesburg campus. 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 13:1, lower than 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 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 76% 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 Hattiesburg
Elementary schools in Hattiesburg
12| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Elementary Lamar County School District | PK–05 | 1,145 | 13.8:1 | |
| Dixie Attendance Center Forrest County School District | PK–08 | 487 | 12:1 | |
| Earl Travillion Attendance Center Forrest County School District | PK–08 | 261 | 9.7:1 | |
| Grace Christian Elementary Hattiesburg | PK–05 | 367 | 16.4:1 | |
| Hawkins Elementary Hattiesburg | PK–05 | 283 | 12.3:1 | |
| Longleaf Elementary Lamar County School District | PK–05 | 787 | 14.4:1 | |
| North Forrest Elementary School Forrest County School District | KG–06 | 209 | 10.9:1 | |
| Oak Grove Elementary Lamar County School District | PK–05 | 758 | 13:1 | |
| Rawls Springs Attendance Center Forrest County School District | PK–06 | 214 | 11.9:1 | |
| Rowan Elementary Hattiesburg | PK–05 | 425 | 16.7:1 | |
| Thames Elementary Hattiesburg | PK–05 | 619 | 15.3:1 | |
| Woodley Elementary Hattiesburg | PK–05 | 422 | 15.8:1 |
Middle schools in Hattiesburg
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg STEAM Academy Hattiesburg | 06–06 | 263 | 13.3:1 | |
| N R Burger Middle Hattiesburg | 07–08 | 525 | 10.5:1 | |
| Oak Grove Middle School Lamar County School District | 06–08 | 1,160 | 13:1 |
High schools in Hattiesburg
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg High School Hattiesburg | 09–12 | 1,014 | 12.2:1 | |
| North Forrest High School Forrest County School District | 07–12 | 349 | 9.6:1 | |
| Oak Grove High School Lamar County School District | 09–13 | 1,750 | 14.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Hattiesburg
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Burney Learning Center Hattiesburg · Alternative School | 01–12 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White24.8%
- Hispanic9.8%
- Black57.3%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 18 Hattiesburg schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (11,038 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Hattiesburg
How many public schools are in Hattiesburg, MS?
The current NCES directory lists 19 open public schools with a location address in Hattiesburg: 12 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 11,038 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Hattiesburg?
Schools with an address in Hattiesburg belong to 3 education agencies, led by Hattiesburg (9 schools), Forrest County School District (5 schools), Lamar County School District (5 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Hattiesburg?
Oak Grove High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Hattiesburg, with 1,750 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–13). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Hattiesburg?
No school with an address in Hattiesburg 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 Hattiesburg schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Hattiesburg public schools is 13:1, lower than 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 Hattiesburg 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.
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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