At a glance
Reported students
342
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
25.59
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
03–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi elementary enrollment
34th percentile
Compared with 422 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
350.5
Escatawpa Upper Elementary: 342 reported students.
State peer staffing position
26th percentile
13.4:1 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
- 354
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27.3
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13:1
What the reported data says about Escatawpa Upper Elementary
Escatawpa Upper Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 03–05 in Moss Point. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Moss Point School District. NCES reports 342 students for 2024–25.
Among 422 elementary schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 404.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 34th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.4:1, below 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 Black (63.7%) and White (17.8%). English learners represent 8.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.1%. 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 Escatawpa Upper Elementary
- 1How do the reported 13.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 25.59 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.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 8.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White17.8%
- Hispanic12%
- Black63.7%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.3%
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 Moss Point School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Kreole Primary Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–02
419 reported students
Magnolia Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
359 reported students
Moss Point High School
High · Grades 09–12
491 reported students
MOSS POINT ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
Other · Grades KG–12
0 reported students
MOSS POINT CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCA
High · Grades 08–12
0 reported students