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St. Martin East Elementary

Grades PK–03 · Ocean Springs, MS · NCES 280216001048

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7508 Rose Farm Road · Ocean Springs, MS 39564

At a glance

Reported students

704

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

41.02

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–03

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi elementary enrollment

86th percentile

Compared with 422 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

583.5

St. Martin East Elementary: 704 reported students.

State peer staffing position

88th percentile

17.2:1 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
657
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1

What the reported data says about St. Martin East Elementary

St. Martin East Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–03 in Ocean Springs. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Jackson County School District. NCES reports 704 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 86th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.2:1, 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 (61.2%) and Black (14.1%). English learners represent 6.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.8%. 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 St. Martin East Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 17.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.02 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
6.8%
Students with disabilities
14.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
60.1%
Lunch program
No

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

  • White61.2%
  • Hispanic8.8%
  • Black14.1%
  • Asian5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial10.9%

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 Jackson County School District

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

Vancleave Lower Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–03

686 reported students

St. Martin Upper Elementary

Elementary · Grades 04–05

600 reported students

East Central Lower Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–02

567 reported students

East Central Upper Elementary

Elementary · Grades 03–05

566 reported students

St. Martin North Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–03

537 reported students

Vancleave Upper Elementary

Elementary · Grades 04–05

333 reported students

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