The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.

Jasper County

Mississippi · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 2,166 students, in a county of 16,059 residents.

Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
2,166
NCES CCD
Median income
$48,660
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.5%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WEST JASPER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
1,411 students · 2 districts in Jasper County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Jasper 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
45%
Hispanic
1%
Black
52%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
24%
Hispanic
0%
Black
73%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
12.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.2%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.9% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
STRINGER ATTENDANCE CENTERStringerOtherPK-12584·
BAY SPRINGS ELEM SCHBay SpringsElementaryPK-05405·
WILLIAM J BERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHeidelbergElementaryPK-06396·
HEIDELBERG HIGH SCHOOLHeidelbergHigh09-12244·
BAY SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOLBay SpringsHigh09-12225·
BAY SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHBay SpringsMiddle06-08197·
HEIDELBERG JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHeidelbergMiddle07-08115·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Jasper County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Jasper County, Mississippi, with a combined enrollment of about 2,166.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Jasper County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Jasper County?
WEST JASPER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Jasper County, serving approximately 1,411 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Jasper County?
Jasper County has roughly 16,059 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Jasper County?
Median household income in Jasper County is $48,660, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 12.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jasper County?
Approximately 12.2% of adults 25 and older in Jasper County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jasper County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.5% of students in Jasper County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Mississippi county average of 99.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Jasper County schools?
Across Jasper County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jasper County?
Jasper County residents are approximately 45% White, 1% Hispanic, 52% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jasper County is owner-occupied?
Jasper County has about 8,133 housing units, of which roughly 82.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data