District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,579
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
19
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,771
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,716
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Pascagoula-Gautier School District
Pascagoula-Gautier School District operates 19 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Pascagoula, Mississippi. NCES reports 6,579 students and 561 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 11 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 $15,771 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,716 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 19 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
- 12.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 561
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $103,534,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Pascagoula-Gautier School District location
Pascagoula, Mississippi · 30.3589, -88.5544. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White30.6%
- Hispanic21.1%
- Black42.2%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.4%
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 Pascagoula-Gautier School District
19 current directory entries
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Showing 19 of 19 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Elem | Elementary | PK–04 | 333 | 14.8:1 |
| Beach Elementary | Elementary | KG–04 | 100 | 15.2:1 |
| Central Elementary | Elementary | PK–04 | 245 | 13.3:1 |
| Cherokee Elementary | Elementary | PK–04 | 206 | 12.6:1 |
| COLLEGE & CAREER TECHNICAL INST. | High | 08–12 | 0 | — |
| College Park Elementary | Elementary | PK–04 | 303 | 13.4:1 |
| Eastlawn Elem | Elementary | PK–04 | 337 | 14:1 |
| Gautier Elementary | Elementary | PK–04 | 397 | 14.4:1 |
| Gautier High | High | 09–13 | 900 | 12.6:1 |
| Gautier Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 416 | 10.1:1 |
| Jackson County Exceptional | Other | PK–13 | 44 | 6.2:1 |
| Jackson Elem | Elementary | KG–04 | 193 | 14.7:1 |
| Lake Elem | Elementary | KG–04 | 96 | 10.9:1 |
| Martin Bluff | Elementary | PK–04 | 410 | 13.9:1 |
| Pascagoula High | High | 09–13 | 1,127 | 11.9:1 |
| PASCAGOULA OPPORTUNITY CENTER | Other | 01–12 | 0 | — |
| Singing River | Middle | 05–06 | 416 | 11:1 |
| Trent Lott | Middle | 05–06 | 524 | 11.1:1 |
| William M Colmer Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 532 | 10.5:1 |