Highland Bluff Elementary

www.rcsd.ms/~highlandbluff/

491 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Highland Bluff Elementary, located in Brandon, Mississippi, is a public school serving students in the Rankin County School District. Situated in a suburban area, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence and character development. As part of the larger Rankin County system, it adheres to state-mandated curriculum standards while offering a variety of extracurricular opportunities designed to engage young learners during their foundational educational years.

The school is recognized for its commitment to creating a well-rounded educational experience that balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with creative arts and physical education. By maintaining a focus on community involvement and effective communication between staff, parents, and students, Highland Bluff Elementary aims to prepare its student body for success as they transition to middle school. Its location in the growing Brandon community allows it to draw from a diverse and involved parent base, which contributes to the school's overall culture and academic environment.

491

Total Students

36.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highland Bluff Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	241
Hispanic	29
Black	156
Asian	21
Two or More	43
American Indian	1

White
241 (49.1%)
Black
156 (31.8%)
Two or More
43 (8.8%)
Hispanic
29 (5.9%)
Asian
21 (4.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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)992-5168
Website:	http://www.rcsd.ms/~highlandbluff/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	491
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	158
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 20

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 80