Jackson, Mississippi · Public school district
Jackson Public Schools is a public school district based in Jackson, Mississippi, serving 17,429 students in 41 schools. By enrollment it ranks #3 of the 109 Mississippi districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 98% of them. Its schools average 425 students each, about the same as the Mississippi median of 399.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Public Schools Jackson, MS | 17,429 | 41 | 425 | #3 | 0 |
| DeSoto County School District Hernando, MS | 34,934 | 42 | 832 | #1 | 0 |
| Rankin County School District Brandon, MS | 18,196 | 28 | 650 | #2 | 0 |
| Harrison County School District Gulfport, MS | 14,253 | 24 | 594 | #4 | 0 |
| Madison County Schools Ridgeland, MS | 12,926 | 23 | 562 | #5 | 0 |
| Lamar County School District Purvis, MS | 10,318 | 17 | 607 | #6 | 0 |
| Jackson County School District Vancleave, MS | 8,845 | 14 | 632 | #7 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Public Schools Jackson, MS | 17,429 | 41 | 425 | #3 | 0 |
| Rowan-Salisbury Schools Salisbury, NC | 17,683 | 32 | 553 | #20 | 0 |
| Newport-Mesa Unified Costa Mesa, CA | 17,635 | 32 | 551 | #70 | 1 |
| ABC Unified Cerritos, CA | 17,612 | 31 | 568 | #71 | 0 |
| Ouachita Parish West Monroe, LA | 17,435 | 36 | 484 | #12 | 0 |
| Santa Maria-Bonita Santa Maria, CA | 17,408 | 21 | 829 | #72 | 0 |
| Hayward Unified Hayward, CA | 17,377 | 28 | 621 | #73 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.