District guide
JACKSON CO SCHOOL DIST public schools
Parent-focused district context for Jackson County, MS: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What JACKSON CO SCHOOL DIST tells you before choosing a home
JACKSON CO SCHOOL DIST is listed with 14 public schools and 8,906 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 7 primary, 3 middle, 4 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
14 district schools are associated with Jackson County in the current file, about 30% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
7
3,967 reported students
3
2,132 reported students
4
2,807 reported students
Parent checks for JACKSON CO SCHOOL DIST
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in JACKSON CO SCHOOL DIST
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | Ocean Springs | 1,283 | Profile |
| ST. MARTIN MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Ocean Springs | 995 | Profile |
| EAST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | Hurley | 787 | Listed only |
| VANCLEAVE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | Vancleave | 737 | Listed only |
| ST MARTIN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–3 | OCEAN SPRINGS | 685 | Listed only |
| VANCLEAVE LOWER ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–3 | Vancleave | 659 | Listed only |
| ST MARTIN UPPER ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | 4–5 | Ocean Springs | 626 | Listed only |
| EAST CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Hurley | 600 | Listed only |
| EAST CENTRAL LOWER ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Moss Point | 576 | Listed only |
| ST MARTIN N ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–3 | Biloxi | 541 | Listed only |
| VANCLEAVE MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Vancleave | 537 | Listed only |
| EAST CENTRAL UPPER ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Moss Point | 529 | Listed only |
| VANCLEAVE UPPER ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | 4–5 | Vancleave | 351 | Listed only |
| JACKSON COUNTY VOCATIONAL CENTER Vocational | High | 10–12 | Vancleave | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
JACKSON CO SCHOOL DIST FAQ
What schools are included for JACKSON CO SCHOOL DIST?
JACKSON CO SCHOOL DIST includes 14 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 7 primary, 3 middle, 4 high schools.
Does this JACKSON CO SCHOOL DIST page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with JACKSON CO SCHOOL DIST or local assignment tools.
Is JACKSON CO SCHOOL DIST ranked as the best district in Jackson County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many JACKSON CO SCHOOL DIST schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.