Total enrollment
19,854
-8,584 (-30%) vs SY 2017-18
62 schools in Jackson
Mississippi · Public K-12
Looking for a public school in Jackson? The city has 62 K-12 options totaling roughly 22,749 students (34 elementary, 12 middle, and 9 high).
7-year change in Jackson
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
43
-21 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
2%
was 2%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
93%
was 96%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Jackson
Jackson, Mississippi is home to 62 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 22,749 students. By school count, it is a sprawling city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 34 elementary, 12 middle, 9 high, and 7 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 367, lower than the state mean of about 498.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 19,854 students, contracted 30% from the 28,438 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 64 to 43 across the same 7-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Jackson discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.