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Hancock High School

Grades 09–13 · Kiln, MS · NCES 280174001153

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7084 Stennis Airport Drive · Kiln, MS 39556

At a glance

Reported students

1,184

NCES CCD 2024–25

Grades served

09–13

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi high enrollment

91st percentile

Compared with 291 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

480

Hancock High School: 1,184 reported students.

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
1,150
Teachers (FTE)
84
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1

What the reported data says about Hancock High School

Hancock High School is a public high school serving grades 09–13 in Kiln. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Hancock School District. NCES reports 1,184 students for 2024–25.

Among 291 high schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 367 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (81.6%) and Black (8.4%). English learners represent 1.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 9 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Hancock High School

  1. 1What are the current typical and maximum class sizes in each grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 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
1.4%
Students with disabilities
10.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
59.5%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
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

  • White81.6%
  • Hispanic5.8%
  • Black8.4%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial3%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

9 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

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.

HANCOCK COUNTY CAREER TECHNICAL CEN

High · Grades 08–12

0 reported students

Hancock Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

884 reported students

East Hancock Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

633 reported students

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

View all 7 district schools →