Simpson Central School

Simpson Central School is a middle-of-the-pack elementary-level community in Pinola, Mississippi, overseen by Simpson County School District. The school instructs 388 students in grades K through 8.

Simpson Central School is one of 6 schools operated by Simpson County School District, a district that enrolls 2,797 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Simpson Central School reports that the largest single group is White, at 56% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 39% Black, 3% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Simpson Central School shows 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.9:1 average. About 84% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Simpson Central School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 52.1%; this one delivers 51.6%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Simpson County indicate median household earnings sit near $56,381, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. Simpson Central School is one of 9 public schools in Simpson County (combined enrollment of about 3,023 students).

New Hebron School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 11.7 miles from this campus.

Simpson Central School operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Simpson Central School's enrollment has fell 33% since 2018, when it stood at 578 (now 388). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 64% to 56%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.