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North Jones Elementary School

Grades PK–06 · Laurel, MS · NCES 280228001326

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650 Trace Road · Laurel, MS 39443

At a glance

Reported students

854

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

59.74

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi elementary enrollment

95th percentile

Compared with 422 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

854

North Jones Elementary School: 854 reported students.

State peer staffing position

40th percentile

14.3:1 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
843
Teachers (FTE)
61
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1

What the reported data says about North Jones Elementary School

North Jones Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Laurel. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Jones County School District. NCES reports 854 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 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.3:1, 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 (38.2%) and Black (35.4%). English learners represent 18% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.8%. 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 North Jones Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 59.74 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
18%
Students with disabilities
12.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
82.4%
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

  • White38.2%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Black35.4%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.6%

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 Jones County School District

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

East Jones Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

794 reported students

West Jones Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

1,114 reported students

South Jones Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

1,129 reported students

Moselle Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

554 reported students

Glade Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

423 reported students

Northeast Jones High School

High · Grades 07–13

938 reported students

View all 11 district schools →