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Hancock County

Mississippi · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 5,732 students, in a county of 46,167 residents.

Schools
11
2 districts
Enrollment
5,732
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,708
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.7%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
HANCOCK CO SCHOOL DIST
4,060 students · 2 districts in Hancock County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Hancock 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
84%
Hispanic
4%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
77%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
13%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
47
19.2% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
HANCOCK HIGH SCHOOLKilnHigh09-121,187·
HANCOCK MIDDLE SCHOOLKilnMiddle06-08958·
EAST HANCOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKilnElementaryPK-05639·
SOUTH HANCOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBay St. LouisElementaryPK-05535·
BAY HIGH SCHOOLBay St LouisHigh09-12491·
WAVELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWavelandElementaryPK-02425·
HANCOCK NORTH CENTRAL ELEMENTARYKilnElementaryPK-05400·
Bay Waveland Middle SchoolBay St. LouisMiddle06-08392·
NORTH BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBay St LouisElementary03-05364·
WEST HANCOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPicayuneElementaryPK-05341·
HANCOCK COUNTY CAREER TECHNICAL CENKilnHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Hancock County?
Hancock County, Mississippi has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,732 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Hancock County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Hancock County?
HANCOCK CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Hancock County, serving approximately 4,060 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Hancock County?
Hancock County has roughly 46,167 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Hancock County?
Median household income in Hancock County is $67,708, above the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 10.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Hancock County?
Approximately 26.8% of adults 25 and older in Hancock County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Hancock County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.7% of students in Hancock 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 Hancock County schools?
Across Hancock County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Hancock County?
Hancock County residents are approximately 84% White, 4% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Hancock County is owner-occupied?
Hancock County has about 23,715 housing units, of which roughly 79.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data