Rouse Elementary

www.rcsd.ms/~web10/

798 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Rouse Elementary, located in Brandon, Mississippi, is a public school serving students as part of the Rankin County School District. Situated on Boyce-Thompson Drive, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and is committed to providing a foundational academic experience for its elementary-aged students. The school focuses on creating a supportive learning environment that promotes literacy, numeracy, and social development, preparing children for the transition to middle school within the district.

The school’s website reflects its role as a hub for both students and parents, offering resources to keep families connected to classroom activities, district-wide policies, and extracurricular opportunities. As part of the Rankin County School District, Rouse Elementary emphasizes the district’s broader mission of academic excellence and character building. By prioritizing a structured curriculum and collaborative engagement with families, the school aims to foster a positive and productive early educational experience for the children of Brandon.

798

Total Students

49.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rouse Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	457
Hispanic	36
Black	258
Asian	6
Two or More	41

White
457 (57.3%)
Black
258 (32.3%)
Two or More
41 (5.1%)
Hispanic
36 (4.5%)
Asian
6 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rankin County School District
Phone:	(601)825-5437
Website:	http://www.rcsd.ms/~web10/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	798
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	248
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	77

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 110

Kindergarten 321

Grade 1 367