Enrollment
211
Elementary
DISTRICT 321 · STATE 446
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 280219000410
RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
156 FLAG CHAPEL ROAD, JACKSON, MS 39209 · (601)923-2544 · Hinds County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL211 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
211 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 80%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 35 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (35) is 30% larger than its 5th grade class (27).
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 62% · US 70%
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.
Test scores
MAAP 2023-24 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
37.3%
MS avg 46.9%
Math
19.3%
MS avg 53.2%
What this means: On the MAAP, Mississippi's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Mississippi schools, those numbers are about 47 and 53.
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Mississippi | In Hinds County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.3% | #420 of 439 | #29 of 38 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.3% | #315 of 439 | #14 of 38 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 211 | #406 of 453 | #36 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #68 of 408 | #6 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.8% | #400 of 409 | #36 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #64 of 444 | #19 of 39 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
211
-80 (-27%) vs 2017
-69% since 1990-91, when it was 689
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 16.1:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
% Black
99%
was 99%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 211 | 14.2 | 14.9:1 | 100% (211) |
| 2022-23 | 224 | 17.2 | 13.0:1 | 100% (224) |
| 2020-21 | 242 | 14 | 17.3:1 | 100% (242) |
| 2017-18 | 291 | 18.1 | 16.1:1 | 100% (291) |
| 2015-16 | 341 | 20 | 17.1:1 | 100% (341) |
| 2010-11 | 247 | 14 | 17.6:1 | 99% (244) |
| 2000-01 | 510 | 29 | 17.6:1 | 81% (414) |
| 1990-91 | 689 | 28 | 24.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students in JACKSON, Mississippi, as a small elementary school. Its 211 students are spread across pre-K through 5. The school's enrollment is 53% smaller than the 446 average for elementary schools in Mississippi.
The 45 schools of JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, including RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, enroll 19,765 students.
Federal enrollment data show RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 99% Black. Hinds County as a whole is about 72% Black, so the school's share is higher. The school's diversity index is 3%, meaning two students picked at random have a 3% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 14.2 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 13.0:1. That is lower than the 15.9:1 average for elementary schools in Mississippi. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 100%. The gap from the 88% average for public schools in Hinds County is 12 points.
Among Hinds County residents, the median household income is $49,402, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 17%. RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 84 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is Ambition Preparatory Charter School, about 0.2 miles away. RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The federal government classifies RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's location as City: Mid-size.
RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment dropped from 291 in 2017-18 to 211 in 2023-24. In 2017-18, the student-to-teacher ratio was 16.1:1; by 2023-24 it was 14.9:1.
Community posts for RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Hinds County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
218,533
Census ACS
Median income
$49,402
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
84
32,870 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Murrah High SchoolHigh · 1,259 students
- Forest Hill High SchoolHigh · 1,139 students
- Callaway High SchoolHigh · 994 students
- Jim Hill High SchoolHigh · 975 students
- Lanier Junior/Senior High SchoolHigh · 895 students
- Provine High SchoolHigh · 791 students
Other schools in JACKSON
- Murrah High SchoolHigh · 1,259 students
- Forest Hill High SchoolHigh · 1,139 students
- Callaway High SchoolHigh · 994 students
- Jim Hill High SchoolHigh · 975 students
- Lanier Junior/Senior High SchoolHigh · 895 students
- Provine High SchoolHigh · 791 students
Nearby schools
- Ambition Preparatory Charter School0.2 mi · 563
- John Hopkins Elementary School0.9 mi · 497
- LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 230
- Van Winkle Elementary School2.3 mi · 275
- Clausell Elementary School2.7 mi · 231
- DAWSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.7 mi · 194
Frequently asked questions
About RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 211 students in grades PK-05.
Is RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 0% White, 0% Hispanic, 99% Black, 0% Two or more.
Is RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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