Total enrollment
22,712
-1,358 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Jackson County
Mississippi · Public K-12
In Jackson County, Mississippi, the public-school system rolls up to 46 schools and roughly 22,712 K-12 students, with county median household income around $66,201. By grade band, the county runs 22 elementary, 10 middle, and 11 high schools.
7-year change in Jackson County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
40
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
56%
was 61%
% Hispanic
12%
was 8%
% Black
24%
was 27%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
46
4 districts
Enrollment
22,712
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,201
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.9%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
22
8,940 students
Middle
10
6,479 students
High
11
7,249 students
Combined / other
3
44 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Jackson County School District
8,845 students · 4 districts in Jackson County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Jackson 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
26.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.7%
civilian labor
Median age
40
22.9% under 18
Test scores in Jackson County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 39 schools ranked. Mississippi state average: 46.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Beach Elementary· 79.5%
- Oak Park Elementary· 73.1%
- Pecan Park Elementary· 72.0%
- Magnolia Park Elementary· 70.4%
- Vancleave Upper Elementary· 69.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Magnolia Middle School· 28.8%
- Kreole Primary Elementary· 31.5%
- Escatawpa Upper Elementary· 34.4%
- William M Colmer Middle· 37.8%
- Arlington Elem· 39.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Springs High School | Ocean Springs | High | 09-13 | 1,928 | · |
| St. Martin High School | Ocean Springs | High | 09-13 | 1,289 | · |
| Ocean Springs Upper Elementary | Ocean Springs | Middle | 04-06 | 1,284 | · |
| Pascagoula High | Pascagoula | High | 09-12 | 1,127 | · |
| St. Martin Middle School | Ocean Springs | Middle | 06-08 | 946 | · |
| Gautier High | Gautier | High | 09-13 | 900 | · |
| Ocean Springs Middle School | Ocean Springs | Middle | 07-08 | 899 | · |
| East Central High School | Moss Point | High | 09-13 | 777 | · |
| Vancleave High School | Vancleave | High | 09-13 | 737 | · |
| St. Martin East Elementary | Ocean Springs | Elementary | PK-03 | 704 | · |
| Vancleave Lower Elementary | Vancleave | Elementary | PK-03 | 686 | · |
| Magnolia Park Elementary | Ocean Springs | Elementary | KG-03 | 613 | · |
| St. Martin Upper Elementary | St. Martin | Elementary | 04-05 | 600 | · |
| East Central Lower Elementary | Moss Point | Elementary | PK-02 | 567 | · |
| East Central Upper Elementary | Moss Point | Elementary | 03-05 | 566 | · |
| Vancleave Middle School | Vancleave | Middle | 06-08 | 562 | · |
| East Central Middle School | Moss Point | Middle | 06-08 | 541 | · |
| St. Martin North Elementary | Biloxi | Elementary | PK-03 | 537 | · |
| William M Colmer Middle | Pascagoula | Middle | 07-08 | 532 | · |
| Trent Lott | Pascagoula | Middle | 05-06 | 524 | · |
| Moss Point High School | Moss Point | High | 09-12 | 491 | · |
| Pecan Park Elementary | Ocean Springs | Elementary | KG-03 | 486 | · |
| Oak Park Elementary | Ocean Springs | Elementary | PK-03 | 467 | · |
| Kreole Primary Elementary | Moss Point | Elementary | PK-02 | 419 | · |
| Gautier Middle | Gautier | Middle | 07-08 | 416 | · |
| Singing River | Gautier | Middle | 05-06 | 416 | · |
| Martin Bluff | Gautier | Elementary | PK-04 | 410 | · |
| Gautier Elementary | Gautier | Elementary | PK-04 | 397 | · |
| Magnolia Middle School | Moss Point | Middle | 06-08 | 359 | · |
| Escatawpa Upper Elementary | Moss Point | Elementary | 03-05 | 342 | · |
| Eastlawn Elem | Pascagoula | Elementary | PK-04 | 337 | · |
| Arlington Elem | Pascagoula | Elementary | PK-04 | 333 | · |
| Vancleave Upper Elementary | Vancleave | Elementary | 04-05 | 333 | · |
| College Park Elementary | Gautier | Elementary | PK-04 | 303 | · |
| Central Elementary | Pascagoula | Elementary | PK-04 | 245 | · |
| Cherokee Elementary | Pascagoula | Elementary | KG-04 | 206 | · |
| Jackson Elem | Pascagoula | Elementary | KG-04 | 193 | · |
| Beach Elementary | Pascagoula | Elementary | KG-04 | 100 | · |
| Lake Elem | Pascagoula | Elementary | KG-04 | 96 | · |
| Jackson County Exceptional | Pascagoula | Combined | KG-12 | 44 | · |
| COLLEGE & CAREER TECHNICAL INST. | Pascagoula | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| JACKSON COUNTY VOCATIONAL CENTER | Vancleave | High | 10-12 | 0 | · |
| KEYS VOC CENTER | Ocean Springs | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| MOSS POINT ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | Moss Point | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| MOSS POINT CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCA | Moss Point | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| PASCAGOULA OPPORTUNITY CENTER | Pascagoula | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Jackson County
About Jackson County
Jackson County is a moderately sized county of about 145,249 residents in Mississippi. Its public-school system instructs approximately 22,712 students across 46 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $66,201, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%. That income level is 32% noticeably above the Mississippi median.
For a sense of the school types, Jackson County is made up of 22 elementary schools (8,940 students), 10 middle schools (6,479), 11 high schools (7,249), and 3 combined or other schools.
Jackson County School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 8,845 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 22,712 students, contracted 6% from the 24,070 reported in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 61% to 56%.
On this page, the community for Jackson County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Jackson County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data