T J HARRIS ELEMENTARY

434 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

T.J. Harris Elementary, located at 3951 12th Street in Meridian, Mississippi, is a public school serving the local community within the Meridian Public School District. As a primary educational institution, it focuses on providing foundational instruction in core subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies, while fostering a supportive environment intended to promote the academic and social development of its students.

The school is named in honor of Thomas J. Harris, a significant figure in Meridian's educational history, and it continues to operate as an integral part of the city’s public education system. Like many schools in the district, T.J. Harris Elementary works to meet state academic standards while providing various extracurricular and support services aimed at preparing young learners for successful transitions into middle school.

434

Total Students

35.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for T J HARRIS ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	2
Black	413
Asian	1
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

Black
413 (95.2%)
Two or More
10 (2.3%)
White
7 (1.6%)
Hispanic
2 (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:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Meridian Public Schools
Phone:	(601)482-1683
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	434
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 31

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 50

Ungraded 57