District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
8,693
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$9,972
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,578
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Jones County School District
Jones County School District operates 11 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Ellisville, Mississippi. NCES reports 8,693 students and 656.85 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 8 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 $9,972 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,578 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 145 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
- 9.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 16.2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 656.85
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $85,002,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Jones County School District location
Ellisville, Mississippi · 31.6308, -89.1813. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White60.6%
- Hispanic14.6%
- Black19.7%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.9%
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 Jones County School District
11 current directory entries
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Showing 11 of 11 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Jones Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 794 | 13.1:1 |
| Glade Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 423 | 12:1 |
| Jones Co Career & Technical Education Ctr | High | 08–12 | 0 | — |
| Jones County Learning Center | Other | 01–12 | 0 | — |
| Moselle Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 554 | 12.5:1 |
| North Jones Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 854 | 14.3:1 |
| Northeast Jones High School | High | 07–13 | 938 | 10.5:1 |
| South Jones Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 1,129 | 14.7:1 |
| South Jones High School | High | 07–13 | 1,300 | 13.4:1 |
| West Jones Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 1,114 | 14.3:1 |
| West Jones High School | High | 07–13 | 1,587 | 14.1:1 |