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What advice would you give to incoming students at ST MARTIN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
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Enrollment
704
Elementary
DISTRICT 570 · STATE 446
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 280216001048
St. Martin East Elementary
7508 Rose Farm Road, Ocean Springs, MS 39564 · (228) 283-3570 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL704 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
423 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 80%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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 + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
57.4%
MS avg 45.9% . -12.8pp since 2022
Math
67.6%
MS avg 52.8% . +0.9pp since 2022
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
704
-2 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 17.6:1
% White
61%
was 69%
% Hispanic
9%
was 4%
% Black
14%
was 17%
% Asian
5%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About St. Martin East Elementary
As a substantial primary school in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, St. Martin East Elementary educates 704 students from grades pre-K through 3, operated by Jackson County School District. Compared to the state average of about 446 students per school, that is 58% bigger than typical.
Across the 13 schools in Jackson County School District (8,845 students total), St. Martin East Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
Looking at the student body, St. Martin East Elementary shows that the largest single group is White, at 61% of enrollment. Other groups include 14% Black, 11% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 5% Asian.
On the resource side, Staff filings list 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.9:1, putting St. Martin East Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 60% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Jackson County put the typical household earns roughly $66,201 per year, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. St. Martin East Elementary is one of 46 public schools in Jackson County (combined enrollment of about 22,712 students).
Nearest neighbor: St. Martin High School, around 2.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around St. Martin East Elementary.
The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.
Looking at the recent track record. St. Martin East Elementary's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 706 (now 704). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 69% to 61%.
Inside the community feed, members of the St. Martin East Elementary community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 Jackson County School District
- St. Martin High SchoolHigh · 1,289 students
- St. Martin Middle SchoolMiddle · 946 students
- East Central High SchoolHigh · 777 students
- Vancleave High SchoolHigh · 737 students
- Vancleave Lower ElementaryElementary · 686 students
- St. Martin Upper ElementaryElementary · 600 students
Other schools in Ocean Springs
- Ocean Springs High SchoolHigh · 1,928 students
- St. Martin High SchoolHigh · 1,289 students
- Ocean Springs Upper ElementaryMiddle · 1,284 students
- St. Martin Middle SchoolMiddle · 946 students
- Ocean Springs Middle SchoolMiddle · 899 students
- Magnolia Park ElementaryElementary · 613 students
Nearby schools
- St. Martin High School2.1 mi · 1,289
- St. Martin Upper Elementary2.3 mi · 600
- St. Martin Middle School2.4 mi · 946
- Oak Park Elementary2.8 mi · 467
- Ocean Springs Upper Elementary2.9 mi · 1,284
- St. Martin North Elementary3.2 mi · 537
Frequently asked questions
About St. Martin East ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at St. Martin East Elementary?
St. Martin East Elementary enrolls approximately 704 students in grades PK-03.
Is St. Martin East Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
St. Martin East Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Martin East Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at St. Martin East Elementary is approximately 17.2:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at St. Martin East Elementary?
At St. Martin East Elementary, the student body is approximately 61% White, 9% Hispanic, 14% Black, 5% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is St. Martin East Elementary public or private?
St. Martin East Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Jackson County School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.