Public schools in Starkville, MS
8 open public schools with an address in Starkville, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,690
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Mississippi median 13.9:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Starkville public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Starkville, MS: 2 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,690 students, an average of 586 per school. The largest campus is Starkville High School (1,376 students), and the largest elementary school is Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School (1,066).
Every listed school belongs to Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District. 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 12.7:1, 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.
About 67% 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 Starkville
Elementary schools in Starkville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary School Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District | 02–04 | 1,066 | 15.1:1 | |
| Sudduth Elementary School Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District | PK–01 | 920 | 17:1 |
Middle schools in Starkville
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Junior High School Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District | 08–08 | 358 | 10.3:1 | |
| Overstreet Elementary School Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District | 05–05 | 324 | 13:1 | |
| SOCSD/MSU Partnership Middle School Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District | 06–07 | 646 | 12.4:1 |
High schools in Starkville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millsaps Career & Tech Center Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District · Career and Technical School | 08–12 | 0 | — | |
| Starkville High School Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District | 09–13 | 1,376 | 11.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Starkville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Learning Center Alternative Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District · Alternative School | 01–12 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White28.3%
- Hispanic2.2%
- Black65.1%
- Asian3.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial0.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Starkville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,690 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Starkville
How many public schools are in Starkville, MS?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Starkville: 2 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 4,690 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Starkville?
All listed public schools with an address in Starkville belong to Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Starkville?
Starkville High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Starkville, with 1,376 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–13). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Starkville?
No school with an address in Starkville 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 Starkville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Starkville public schools is 12.7:1, 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 Starkville 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