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Copiah County

Mississippi · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 3,573 students, in a county of 27,855 residents.

Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
3,573
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,089
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
COPIAH CO SCHOOL DIST
2,205 students · 2 districts in Copiah County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Copiah County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
43%
Hispanic
5%
Black
51%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
24%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
64%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.8%
civilian labor
Median age
40
22.4% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WESSON ATTENDANCE CENTERWessonOtherKG-12877·
HAZLEHURST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHazlehurstElementaryPK-05635·
CRYSTAL SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOLCrystal SpringsMiddle04-08480·
CRYSTAL SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOLCrystal SpringsHigh09-12451·
HAZLEHURST HIGH SCHOOLHazlehurstHigh09-12401·
CRYSTAL SPRINGS ELEMENTARYCrystal SpringsElementaryPK-03397·
HAZLEHURST MIDDLE SCHOOLHazlehurstMiddle06-08332·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Copiah County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Copiah County, Mississippi, with a combined enrollment of about 3,573.
How many high schools are in Copiah County?
Copiah County, Mississippi has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Copiah County?
COPIAH CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Copiah County, serving approximately 2,205 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Copiah County?
Copiah County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 27,855, with a median age of 40. About 22.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Copiah County?
Median household income in Copiah County is $49,089, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 14.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Copiah County?
Approximately 19.7% of adults 25 and older in Copiah County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Copiah County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Copiah County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Mississippi county average of 99.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Copiah County schools?
Across Copiah County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Copiah County?
Copiah County residents are approximately 43% White, 5% Hispanic, 51% Black, 0% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Copiah County is owner-occupied?
Copiah County has about 12,475 housing units, of which roughly 74.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data