Skip to content
US School RatingsPublic school data for parents and homebuyers

Vancleave High School

Grades 09–13 · Vancleave, MS · NCES 280216001050

Official school website ↗Call schoolView location ↗

12424 Highway 57 · Vancleave, MS 39565

At a glance

Reported students

737

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

53.79

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–13

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi high enrollment

78th percentile

Compared with 291 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

583.5

Vancleave High School: 737 reported students.

State peer staffing position

70th percentile

13.7:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. 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
716
Teachers (FTE)
54
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1

What the reported data says about Vancleave High School

Vancleave High School is a public high school serving grades 09–13 in Vancleave. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Jackson County School District. NCES reports 737 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 78th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.7:1, close to the Mississippi median of 12.6:1 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 (88.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.2%). English learners represent 0.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Vancleave High School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 53.79 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Bring the full school visit checklist →

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.3%
Students with disabilities
11.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
48.6%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
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

  • White88.3%
  • Hispanic5.2%
  • Black3.4%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial2.4%

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

1 distinct course reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as 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 High School

High · Grades 09–13

777 reported students

St. Martin High School

High · Grades 09–13

1,289 reported students

JACKSON COUNTY VOCATIONAL CENTER

High · Grades 08–12

0 reported students

St. Martin East Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–03

704 reported students

Vancleave Lower Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–03

686 reported students

St. Martin Upper Elementary

Elementary · Grades 04–05

600 reported students

View all 14 district schools →