At a glance
Reported students
884
NCES CCD 2024–25
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi middle enrollment
91st percentile
Compared with 176 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
480
Hancock Middle School: 884 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
- 998
- Teachers (FTE)
- 74
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.5:1
What the reported data says about Hancock Middle School
Hancock Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Kiln. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Hancock School District. NCES reports 884 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 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (83%) and Black (8.1%). English learners represent 1.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18%. 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 Hancock Middle School
- 1What are the current typical and maximum class sizes in each 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 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 18%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White83%
- Hispanic4.9%
- Black8.1%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial2.6%
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.
East Hancock Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
633 reported students
Hancock High School
High · Grades 09–13
1,184 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
HANCOCK COUNTY CAREER TECHNICAL CEN
High · Grades 08–12
0 reported students