St. Martin High School

St. Martin High School is a high-enrollment 9-12 campus in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, part of Jackson County School District. The school works with 1,289 students in grades 9 through 13. Compared to the state average of about 651 students per school, that is 98% bigger than typical.

St. Martin High School is one of 13 schools operated by Jackson County School District, a district that hosts 8,845 students overall.

On demographics, St. Martin High School shows that 58% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder looks like 22% Black, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 83 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.6:1, putting St. Martin High School higher than the state norm the norm. About 56% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, St. Martin High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 67.8%; this one delivers 74.4%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Jackson County put median household income runs about $66,201, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Jackson County runs 46 public schools (combined enrollment of about 22,712 students), of which St. Martin High School is one.

The closest other public school is St. Martin Upper Elementary, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 1,303 students in 2018 compared to 1,289 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 64% to 58% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.