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East Hancock Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Kiln, MS · NCES 280174000982

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4221 Kiln Delisle Rd. · Kiln, MS 39556

At a glance

Reported students

633

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

30.46

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi elementary enrollment

81st percentile

Compared with 422 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

480

East Hancock Elementary School: 633 reported students.

State peer staffing position

98th percentile

20.8:1 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
625
Teachers (FTE)
43
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1

What the reported data says about East Hancock Elementary School

East Hancock Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Kiln. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Hancock School District. NCES reports 633 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 81st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.8:1, above 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 (86.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.1%). English learners represent 1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.1%. 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 East Hancock Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 20.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.46 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
1%
Students with disabilities
17.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
48.5%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.25

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White86.7%
  • Hispanic5.1%
  • Black2.7%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial3.6%

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 Hancock School District

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

South Hancock Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

480 reported students

Hancock North Central School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

404 reported students

West Hancock Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

349 reported students

Hancock Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

884 reported students

Hancock High School

High · Grades 09–13

1,184 reported students

HANCOCK COUNTY CAREER TECHNICAL CEN

High · Grades 08–12

0 reported students

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