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Hernando Hills Elementary

Grades 02–03 · Hernando, MS · NCES 280132001287

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570 Old McIngvale Road · Hernando, MS 38632

At a glance

Reported students

770

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

48

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

02–03

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi elementary enrollment

91st percentile

Compared with 422 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

750.5

Hernando Hills Elementary: 770 reported students.

State peer staffing position

70th percentile

16:1 reported; state peer median 14.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
702
Teachers (FTE)
46
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1

What the reported data says about Hernando Hills Elementary

Hernando Hills Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 02–03 in Hernando. It is one of 43 current school records connected to DeSoto County School District. NCES reports 770 students for 2024–25.

Among 422 elementary schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 404.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16:1, close to the Mississippi median of 14.9:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (73.9%) and Black (12.3%). English learners represent 5.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Hernando Hills Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 16:1 student–teacher ratio and 48 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
5.4%
Students with disabilities
7.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
36.6%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

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

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White73.9%
  • Hispanic8.3%
  • Black12.3%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial4.7%

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

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in DeSoto County School District

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

Center Hill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

788 reported students

DeSoto Central Primary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

792 reported students

Oak Grove Central Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–01

744 reported students

Walls Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

722 reported students

DeSoto Central Elementary

Elementary · Grades 03–05

831 reported students

Hernando Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–01

707 reported students

View all 43 district schools →