Public schools in Vancleave, MS
5 open public schools with an address in Vancleave, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,318
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15:1
Mississippi median 13.9:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Vancleave public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Vancleave, MS: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,318 students, an average of 464 per school. The largest campus is Vancleave High School (737 students), and the largest elementary school is Vancleave Lower Elementary (686).
Every listed school belongs to Jackson County 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 15:1, higher 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 55% 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 Vancleave
Elementary schools in Vancleave
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancleave Lower Elementary Jackson County School District | PK–03 | 686 | 17.1:1 | |
| Vancleave Upper Elementary Jackson County School District | 04–05 | 333 | 16.3:1 |
Middle schools in Vancleave
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancleave Middle School Jackson County School District | 06–08 | 562 | 13.5:1 |
High schools in Vancleave
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Vocational Center Jackson County School District · Career and Technical School | 08–12 | 0 | — | |
| Vancleave High School Jackson County School District | 09–13 | 737 | 13.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White86.9%
- Hispanic5.5%
- Black2.7%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 4 Vancleave schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,318 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Vancleave
How many public schools are in Vancleave, MS?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Vancleave: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 2,318 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Vancleave?
All listed public schools with an address in Vancleave belong to Jackson County 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 Vancleave?
Vancleave High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Vancleave, with 737 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–13). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Vancleave?
No school with an address in Vancleave 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 Vancleave schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Vancleave public schools is 15:1, higher 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 Vancleave 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