T J HARRIS ELEMENTARY

T J HARRIS ELEMENTARY operates as a reasonably sized multi-level school in Meridian, Mississippi, run under MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Current enrollment sits at students from the surrounding community spanning grade M.

T J HARRIS ELEMENTARY is a school of MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The student-to-teacher ratio at T J HARRIS ELEMENTARY shows approximately 12.3:1. The state averages about 11.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Lauderdale County put the typical household earns roughly $50,817 per year, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lauderdale County runs 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,325 students), of which T J HARRIS ELEMENTARY is one.

The closest other public school is Meridian PreK Academy, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around T J HARRIS ELEMENTARY.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 5-year window. Over the past 5-year window, the student count shrank 29%: 609 students in 2018 compared to 434 in 2023. Class-load math has narrowed: from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 in 2023.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.