District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
2,797
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,235
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,608
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Simpson County School District
Simpson County School District operates 8 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Mendenhall, Mississippi. NCES reports 2,797 students and 193 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 47 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 $12,235 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,608 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 84 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
- 1.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 193
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $36,802,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Simpson County School District location
Mendenhall, Mississippi · 31.9671, -89.8832. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White39.9%
- Hispanic3.1%
- Black53.6%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.8%
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 Simpson County School District
8 current directory entries
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Showing 8 of 8 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magee Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 525 | 17.1:1 |
| Magee High School | High | 09–13 | 380 | 15.2:1 |
| Magee Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 260 | 12.2:1 |
| Mendenhall Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 598 | 16.2:1 |
| Mendenhall High School | High | 07–13 | 646 | 15.6:1 |
| Simpson Central School | Elementary | PK–08 | 388 | 15.1:1 |
| Simpson County Achievement Center | Other | 01–12 | 0 | — |
| Simpson County Career and Technical Center | High | 08–12 | 0 | 0:1 |