East Central Lower Elementary

567 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

East Central Lower Elementary, located in Moss Point, Mississippi, is a public school serving the youngest learners within the Jackson County School District. As a "lower" elementary facility, the school is specifically designed to provide a foundational educational experience, typically catering to students in the earliest grades (often Pre-K through 2nd grade) as they transition into the primary school system. The school focuses on building essential literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills in a supportive environment tailored to the developmental needs of young children.

As part of the Jackson County School District, the school emphasizes a structured curriculum that aligns with state academic standards while fostering a sense of community. The campus on Highway 614 serves as a central hub for families in the East Central area, prioritizing early childhood education as the cornerstone for long-term academic success. Through its programs and faculty, East Central Lower Elementary strives to create a nurturing atmosphere that prepares students for the rigors of upper elementary school and beyond.

567

Total Students

29.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Central Lower Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	509
Hispanic	16
Black	17
Asian	1
Two or More	23
American Indian	1

White
509 (89.8%)
Two or More
23 (4.1%)
Black
17 (3.0%)
Hispanic
16 (2.8%)
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:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jackson County School District
Phone:	(228)283-3300
Website:	http://jcsd.ms
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	567
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	252
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	76

* 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 19

Kindergarten 162

Grade 1 195

Grade 2 191