Thames Elementary

2900 JAMESTOWN ROAD
HATTIESBURG, MS 39402

www.hattiesburgpsd.com

619 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Thames Elementary School is a public school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, serving students within the Hattiesburg Public School District. Situated on Jamestown Road, the school operates as part of a district-wide commitment to providing foundational education to the local community. It serves as an integral part of the Hattiesburg academic landscape, focusing on student growth through a structured curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities designed to foster both intellectual and social development.

As a core elementary institution, Thames emphasizes a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of young children. The school’s administration and faculty work to align their classroom practices with state educational standards while maintaining active communication with parents and the surrounding Hattiesburg community. Through its dedicated web presence, the school provides families with essential information regarding academic programs, school policies, and district-wide initiatives, reinforcing its role as a stable and reliable educational hub for the area.

619

Total Students

40.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thames Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	22
Black	450
Asian	7
Two or More	112
Pacific Islander	1

Black
450 (72.7%)
Two or More
112 (18.1%)
White
27 (4.4%)
Hispanic
22 (3.6%)
Asian
7 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Hattiesburg
Phone:	(601)582-6655
Website:	http://www.hattiesburgpsd.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	619
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	619
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 44

Kindergarten 113

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 71