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Picayune School District

Public school district · Picayune, MS · NCES 2803630

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At a glance

Reported students

3,509

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

11

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

13:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$12,883

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$6,727

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–13

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
3,056
Teachers (FTE)
258.6
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1

What current records say about Picayune School District

Picayune School District operates 11 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Picayune, Mississippi. NCES reports 3,509 students and 269.2 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Mississippi agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 32 of 138 with reported enrollment. 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 $12,883 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,727 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 61 of 138 in Mississippi. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
4.9%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
8.4%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
269.2
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$44,201,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Picayune School District

Picayune, Mississippi

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 30.5309, -89.6876

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White55.4%
  • Hispanic9.7%
  • Black30.3%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary532416.9:10
Middle146517.2:10
High247015.5:10
Combined / other393489.5:10

Explore schools in Picayune School District

11 current directory entries

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Showing 1–11 of 11 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Center for Alternative EducationOther01–120Not reported
Early Head Start NicholsonOtherPK–PK186489.5:1
Early Head Start RosaOtherPK–PKNot reportedNot reported
Nicholson ElementaryElementaryKG–0632414.7:1
Picayune Junior High SchoolMiddle07–0846517.2:1
Picayune Memorial High SchoolHigh09–1394015.5:1
Pmhs Career & Technology CenterHigh08–120Not reported
Roseland Park ElementaryElementaryKG–0637020.4:1
South Side Lower ElementaryElementaryPK–0232017.1:1
South Side Upper ElementaryElementary03–0631014.5:1
West Side ElementaryElementaryKG–0644416.9:1

Cities served by Picayune School District

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Frequently asked questions about Picayune School District

How many schools are in Picayune School District?

Picayune School District has 11 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 combined or other. 1 are identified as magnet schools.

How many students attend Picayune School District?

NCES reports 3,509 students for 2024–25, served by 269.2 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 32 of 138 Mississippi agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 3,056 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Picayune School District?

The district-wide ratio is 13:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Picayune School District spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $12,883 in current expenditure per pupil, including $6,727 for instruction. That ranks 61 of 138 comparable Mississippi agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Picayune School District?

Picayune Memorial High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 940 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Picayune School District?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (601) 798-3230 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

Regular Mississippi districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.