At a glance
Reported students
600
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
38.09
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
04–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi elementary enrollment
78th percentile
Compared with 422 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
583.5
St. Martin Upper Elementary: 600 reported students.
State peer staffing position
66th percentile
15.8:1 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
- 627
- Teachers (FTE)
- 47
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.3:1
What the reported data says about St. Martin Upper Elementary
St. Martin Upper Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 04–05 in St. Martin. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Jackson County School District. NCES reports 600 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 78th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, close to 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 (59.3%) and Black (14.5%). English learners represent 6.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.9%. 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 Upper Elementary
- 1How do the reported 15.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.09 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 6.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.5%
- 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
- White59.3%
- Hispanic10.8%
- Black14.5%
- Asian6.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial8.8%
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.
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 Lower Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–03
686 reported students
St. Martin East Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–03
704 reported students
Vancleave Upper Elementary
Elementary · Grades 04–05
333 reported students
