District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
18,196
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
28
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,323
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,890
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Rankin County School District
Rankin County School District operates 28 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Brandon, Mississippi. NCES reports 18,196 students and 1,402.81 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 2 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 $11,323 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,890 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 107 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
- 2.4%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,402.81
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $211,959,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Rankin County School District location
Brandon, Mississippi · 32.2823, -90.0045. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White60.9%
- Hispanic5.4%
- Black26.6%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- 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 Rankin County School District
28 current directory entries
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Showing 28 of 28 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Elementary | Elementary | 04–05 | 743 | 15.1:1 |
| Brandon High School | High | 09–13 | 1,609 | 14.2:1 |
| Brandon Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 1,155 | 12.7:1 |
| Florence Elementary | Elementary | 03–05 | 537 | 15.2:1 |
| Florence High School | High | 09–13 | 718 | 13.4:1 |
| Florence Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 556 | 12.3:1 |
| Flowood Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 458 | 13.9:1 |
| Highland Bluff Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 491 | 13.4:1 |
| Learning Center | Other | 01–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| McLaurin Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 504 | 12.8:1 |
| McLaurin High School | High | 07–13 | 481 | 8.6:1 |
| Northshore Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 539 | 14.2:1 |
| Northwest Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 477 | 13.3:1 |
| Northwest High School | High | 09–13 | 1,855 | 14.9:1 |
| Northwest Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 1,352 | 12.2:1 |
| Oakdale Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 566 | 14.8:1 |
| Pelahatchie Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 385 | 12.5:1 |
| Pelahatchie High School | High | 07–13 | 336 | 8.7:1 |
| Pisgah Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 556 | 14.8:1 |
| Pisgah High School | High | 07–12 | 482 | 12:1 |
| Puckett Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 351 | 12.7:1 |
| Puckett High School | High | 07–13 | 343 | 10:1 |
| Richland Elementary | Elementary | PK–02 | 369 | 14.5:1 |
| Richland High School | High | 07–13 | 731 | 10.4:1 |
| Richland Upper Elementary | Elementary | 03–06 | 480 | 13.3:1 |
| Rouse Elementary | Elementary | PK–01 | 798 | 16.1:1 |
| Steens Creek Elementary | Elementary | PK–02 | 582 | 16.9:1 |
| StoneBridge Elementary | Elementary | 02–03 | 742 | 15.1:1 |