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Oktibbeha County

Mississippi · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 4,894 students, in a county of 51,771 residents.

Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
4,894
NCES CCD
Median income
$46,695
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.6%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST
4,894 students · 1 district in Oktibbeha County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Oktibbeha 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
55%
Hispanic
2%
Black
36%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
29%
Hispanic
0%
Black
66%
Asian
3%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
47.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.8%
civilian labor
Median age
26
17.5% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
STARKVILLE HIGH SCHOOLStarkvilleHigh10-121,076·
HENDERSON/WARD-STEWART ELEMENTARYStarkvilleElementary02-04948·
SUDDUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLStarkvilleElementaryPK-01881·
SOCSD/MSU PARTNERSHIP MIDDLE SCHOOLStarkvilleMiddle06-07753·
ARMSTRONG JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLStarkvilleSecondary08-09750·
OVERSTREET ELEMENTARYStarkvilleMiddle05-05303·
WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSturgisElementaryPK-05183·
MILLSAPS CAREER & TECH CENTERStarkvilleHigh09-120·
THE LEARNING CENTER ALTERNATIVEStarkvilleHigh05-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Oktibbeha County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, with a combined enrollment of about 4,894.
How many high schools are in Oktibbeha County?
Oktibbeha County, Mississippi has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Oktibbeha County?
STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST is the largest school district in Oktibbeha County, serving approximately 4,894 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Oktibbeha County?
Oktibbeha County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 51,771, with a median age of 26. About 17.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Oktibbeha County?
Median household income in Oktibbeha County is $46,695, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 13.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Oktibbeha County?
Approximately 47.0% of adults 25 and older in Oktibbeha County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Oktibbeha County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 99.6% of students in Oktibbeha 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 Oktibbeha County schools?
Across Oktibbeha County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Oktibbeha County?
Oktibbeha County residents are approximately 55% White, 2% Hispanic, 36% Black, 3% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Oktibbeha County is owner-occupied?
Oktibbeha County has about 25,618 housing units, of which roughly 48.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data