Enrollment
44
Combined
DISTRICT 387 · STATE 527
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PASCAGOULA-GAUTIER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 280348001161
Jackson County Exceptional
4311 Hospital Road, Pascagoula, MS 39581 · (228) 762-1457 · Jackson County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL44 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.2:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 11.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
36 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 80%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 9 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 9 | 20% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAAP 2023-24 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
7.1%
MS avg 53.2%
What this means: On the MAAP, Mississippi's statewide test, about 7 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Mississippi average is about 53 of 100.
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Jackson County Exceptional ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Mississippi |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 44 | #33 of 34 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
44
+9 (+26%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 57
Student : Teacher
6.2:1
was 4.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44 | 7.1 | 6.2:1 | 82% (36) |
| 2023-24 | 41 | 8 | 5.1:1 | 100% (41) |
| 2022-23 | 41 | 7 | 5.9:1 | 100% (41) |
| 2020-21 | 35 | 8 | 4.4:1 | 100% (35) |
| 2017-18 | 38 | 7.1 | 5.3:1 | 100% (38) |
| 2010-11 | 44 | 6 | 7.3:1 | 77% (34) |
| 2000-01 | 53 | 6 | 8.8:1 | 55% (29) |
| 1990-91 | 57 | 6 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jackson County Exceptional.
About Jackson County Exceptional
Jackson County Exceptional, a small combined-grade school, is located in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Students in kindergarten through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 44 students. For comparison, combined schools in Mississippi average about 527 students.
Jackson County Exceptional is among 17 schools run by Pascagoula-Gautier School District, which serves 6,579 students.
Jackson County Exceptional's enrollment has no majority group, and Black students are the largest at 39%. After that, the student body is 34% White, 16% Hispanic, and 11% multiracial. Among all residents of Jackson County, the Black share is about 19%.
Staffing totals 7.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 6.2:1. That ratio is under the 11.8:1 average for combined schools in Mississippi. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Jackson County Exceptional is 82%. The gap from the 59% average for public schools in Jackson County is 23 points.
Jackson County Exceptional is located in Jackson County, where median household income is about $66,201, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 46 public schools in Jackson County, with a combined enrollment of about 22,712.
Of nearby public schools, Jackson Elem is the closest, at about 0.8 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Jackson County Exceptional is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000, a location NCES labels Suburb: Small.
Jackson County Exceptional had 35 students in 2020-21 and 44 in 2024-25, a 26% rise. The ratio was 4.4:1 in 2020-21 and 6.2:1 in 2024-25.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
145,249
Census ACS
Median income
$66,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
22,712 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pascagoula-Gautier School District
- Pascagoula HighHigh · 1,127 students
- Gautier HighHigh · 900 students
- William M Colmer MiddleMiddle · 532 students
- Trent LottMiddle · 524 students
- Gautier MiddleMiddle · 416 students
- Singing RiverMiddle · 416 students
Other schools in Pascagoula
- Pascagoula HighHigh · 1,127 students
- William M Colmer MiddleMiddle · 532 students
- Trent LottMiddle · 524 students
- Eastlawn ElemElementary · 337 students
- Arlington ElemElementary · 333 students
- Central ElementaryElementary · 245 students
Nearby schools
- Jackson Elem0.8 mi · 193
- William M Colmer Middle1.0 mi · 532
- Arlington Elem1.2 mi · 333
- Lake Elem1.3 mi · 96
- Cherokee Elementary1.4 mi · 206
- Pascagoula High1.4 mi · 1,127
Frequently asked questions
About Jackson County ExceptionalHow large is Jackson County Exceptional?
Jackson County Exceptional enrolls approximately 44 students in grades KG-12.
Is Jackson County Exceptional an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jackson County Exceptional is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Jackson County Exceptional have?
Jackson County Exceptional employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Jackson County Exceptional?
Student demographics at Jackson County Exceptional are roughly 34% White, 16% Hispanic, 39% Black, 11% Two or more.
Is Jackson County Exceptional public or private?
Jackson County Exceptional is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pascagoula-Gautier School District.
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