Smilow Collegiate

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Charter School 547 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Smilow Collegiate is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Jackson, MS. Administered by Joel E. Smilow Collegiate, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 547 enrolled students across grades KG through 04.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 26.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 547 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 787 E. Northside Dr. in Jackson, MS 39206, Smilow Collegiate serves families zoned within the Joel E. Smilow Collegiate attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

547

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Smilow Collegiate
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	8
Black	530
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Black
530 (96.9%)
Hispanic
8 (1.5%)
White
4 (0.7%)
Two or More
3 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Joel E. Smilow Collegiate
Phone:	(769)524-5340
Website:	http://republiccharterschools.org/smilow-collegiate/
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	547
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	547
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

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 114

Grade 3 115

Grade 4 108

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Smilow Collegiate
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	99
Grade 1	111
Grade 2	114
Grade 3	115
Grade 4	108

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Smilow Collegiate
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	253	46.3%
Male	294	53.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)