At a glance
Reported students
460
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
33.45
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi middle enrollment
63rd percentile
Compared with 176 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
460
Hawkins Middle School: 460 reported students.
State peer staffing position
59th percentile
13.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.2:1. 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
- 528
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38.2
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.8:1
What the reported data says about Hawkins Middle School
Hawkins Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in FOREST. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Forest Municipal School District. NCES reports 460 students for 2024–25.
Among 176 middle schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 377 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 63rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.8:1, close to the Mississippi median of 13.2:1 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 Hispanic or Latino (53%) and Black (35.7%). English learners represent 39.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.6%. 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 Hawkins Middle School
- 1How do the reported 13.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 33.45 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 39.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Provision 2
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
- White8%
- Hispanic53%
- Black35.7%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.4%
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 Forest Municipal School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Forest High School
High · Grades 09–12
438 reported students
Forest Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–04
740 reported students