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Schools in Jackson, MS
Public schools, enrollment data, student-teacher ratios, and higher education.
Jackson has 55+ public schools
with a total enrollment of 22,424 students
and 1,657 teachers.
There are 34 elementary, 13 middle, and 7 high schools. The average student-teacher ratio is 13.5:1. 5 charter schools serve the area.
Public Schools (55+)
Source: NCES 2022-23 data.
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MURRAH HIGH SCHOOL | High | 1,326 | 73 | 18.2:1 |
| FOREST HILL HIGH SCHOOL | High | 991 | 60 | 16.5:1 |
| CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL | High | 923 | 56 | 16.5:1 |
| JIM HILL HIGH SCHOOL | High | 908 | 73 | 12.4:1 |
| PROVINE HIGH SCHOOL | High | 774 | 53 | 14.6:1 |
| GARY ROAD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Elementary | 703 | 47 | 15.0:1 |
| GARY ROAD ELEMENTARY | Elementary | 672 | 52 | 12.9:1 |
| CARDOZO MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 625 | 50 | 12.5:1 |
| BLACKBURN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 614 | 47 | 13.1:1 |
| WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL | High | 608 | 44 | 13.8:1 |
| LANIER HIGH SCHOOL | High | 603 | 46 | 13.1:1 |
| JOEL E. SMILOW PREP (Charter) | Middle | 577 | 39 | 14.8:1 |
| Joel E Smilow Collegiate (Charter) | Elementary | 569 | 37 | 15.4:1 |
| REIMAGINE PREP (Charter) | Middle | 514 | 35 | 14.7:1 |
| CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 499 | 48 | 10.4:1 |
| PECAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 463 | 31 | 14.9:1 |
| BATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 430 | 29 | 14.8:1 |
| BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 405 | 32 | 12.7:1 |
| Ambition Preparatory Charter School (Charter) | Elementary | 395 | 24 | 16.5:1 |
| SPANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 395 | 29 | 13.6:1 |
| MCWILLIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 385 | 30 | 12.8:1 |
| NORTH JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 383 | 25 | 15.3:1 |
| MC LEOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 378 | 24 | 15.8:1 |
| WALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 374 | 24 | 15.6:1 |
| BRINKLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 354 | 34 | 10.4:1 |
| TIMBERLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 353 | 24 | 14.7:1 |
| WHITTEN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 338 | 27 | 12.5:1 |
| GALLOWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 329 | 22 | 15.0:1 |
| SYKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 325 | 22 | 14.8:1 |
| POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 320 | 32 | 10.0:1 |
| OAK FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 318 | 21 | 15.1:1 |
| WILKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 316 | 22 | 14.4:1 |
| PEEPLES MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 298 | 35 | 8.5:1 |
| JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 290 | 23 | 12.6:1 |
| MIDTOWN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (Charter) | Middle | 284 | 25 | 11.4:1 |
| JOHN HOPKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 280 | 23 | 12.2:1 |
| CASEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 279 | 22 | 12.7:1 |
| GREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 273 | 20 | 13.7:1 |
| ISABLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 269 | 21 | 12.8:1 |
| LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 248 | 21 | 11.8:1 |
| KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 247 | 23 | 10.7:1 |
| BAILEY MIDDLE APAC SCHOOL | Middle | 247 | 24 | 10.3:1 |
| BARACK H OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 239 | 17 | 14.1:1 |
| CLAUSELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 231 | 19 | 12.2:1 |
| SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 227 | 19 | 11.9:1 |
| RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 224 | 17 | 13.2:1 |
| VAN WINKLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | — | 211 | 19 | 11.1:1 |
| BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 211 | 17 | 12.4:1 |
| MARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 207 | 14 | 14.8:1 |
| NORTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 206 | 22 | 9.4:1 |
| KEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 199 | 15 | 13.3:1 |
| DAWSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 192 | 16 | 12.0:1 |
| LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 187 | 14 | 13.4:1 |
| SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 174 | 14 | 12.4:1 |
| IDA B. WELLS APAC SCHOOL | Elementary | 34 | 5 | 6.8:1 |
Colleges & Universities (8)
| Institution | Type | Highest Degree | Enrollment | Tuition (In-State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson State University | Public | Graduate | 7,764 | $8,795 |
| Belhaven University | Private Non-Profit | Graduate | 4,879 | $29,195 |
| Millsaps College | Private Non-Profit | Bachelor's | 698 | $43,815 |
| Strayer University-Mississippi | Private For-Profit | Bachelor's | 507 | $13,920 |
| Traxlers School of Hair | Private For-Profit | Certificate | 136 | — |
| Academy of Hair Design-Jackson | Private For-Profit | Certificate | 105 | — |
| Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning | Public | Graduate | — | — |
| Mississippi Community College Board | Public | Associate | — | — |