Rawls Springs Attendance Center

10 Archie Smith Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

214 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Rawls Springs Attendance Center, located at 10 Archie Smith Road in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, serves as a key educational institution within the Forrest County School District. As an "attendance center," the school functions as a community hub for local students, typically catering to elementary and middle-grade levels, depending on current district configurations. Its location on the outskirts of Hattiesburg places it in a setting that bridges rural community values with access to the resources of the larger Forrest County educational system.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic achievement alongside the personal development of its students. By maintaining a focus on consistent attendance and student engagement, Rawls Springs strives to prepare its youth for success as they transition into higher levels of secondary education. For families and community members, the school serves as a central pillar of the Rawls Springs area, working under the broader mission of the Forrest County School District to provide quality instruction and equitable opportunities for all students.

214

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rawls Springs Attendance Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	15
Black	125
Asian	7
Two or More	20

Black
125 (58.4%)
White
47 (22.0%)
Two or More
20 (9.3%)
Hispanic
15 (7.0%)
Asian
7 (3.3%)

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:	Forrest County School District
Phone:	(601)268-2217
Website:	http://fcsd.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	214
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	167
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 21

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 21

Grade 6 28

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Rawls Springs Attendance Center
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	21
Kindergarten	27
Grade 1	41
Grade 2	22
Grade 3	24
Grade 4	30
Grade 5	21
Grade 6	28

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Rawls Springs Attendance Center
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	109	50.9%
Male	105	49.1%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

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Forrest County School District

261 Students

316 Travillion Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401 (9.8 miles away)

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th