District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
8,845
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$10,899
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,524
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Jackson County School District
Jackson County School District operates 14 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Vancleave, Mississippi. NCES reports 8,845 students and 601.5 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 7 of 152 Mississippi districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $10,899 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,524 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 128 of 148 districts in Mississippi. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 2.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 601.5
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $97,069,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Jackson County School District location
Vancleave, Mississippi · 30.5206, -88.6882. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White74.6%
- Hispanic6.5%
- Black10.2%
- Asian3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Jackson County School District
14 current directory entries
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Showing 14 of 14 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Central High School | High | 09–13 | 777 | 15.1:1 |
| East Central Lower Elementary | Elementary | PK–02 | 567 | 19.4:1 |
| East Central Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 541 | 14.1:1 |
| East Central Upper Elementary | Elementary | 03–05 | 566 | 15.8:1 |
| JACKSON COUNTY VOCATIONAL CENTER | High | 08–12 | 0 | — |
| St. Martin East Elementary | Elementary | PK–03 | 704 | 17.2:1 |
| St. Martin High School | High | 09–13 | 1,289 | 15.6:1 |
| St. Martin Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 946 | 14.5:1 |
| St. Martin North Elementary | Elementary | PK–03 | 537 | 16.6:1 |
| St. Martin Upper Elementary | Elementary | 04–05 | 600 | 15.8:1 |
| Vancleave High School | High | 09–13 | 737 | 13.7:1 |
| Vancleave Lower Elementary | Elementary | PK–03 | 686 | 17.1:1 |
| Vancleave Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 562 | 13.5:1 |
| Vancleave Upper Elementary | Elementary | 04–05 | 333 | 16.3:1 |