Pecan Park Elementary

www.ossdms.org

486 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Pecan Park Elementary School, located in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Ocean Springs School District. Situated at 504 Hanley Road, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for its students. By emphasizing both academic excellence and character development, the school aims to prepare young learners for future success through a curriculum that aligns with state standards while encouraging student participation in a variety of educational activities.

Beyond its academic programming, Pecan Park Elementary plays an active role in the local community, serving as a hub for families and educators to collaborate on student growth. The school focuses on creating a safe, inclusive atmosphere that promotes social-emotional learning alongside traditional subjects. Through its partnership with the Ocean Springs School District, Pecan Park strives to maintain high educational expectations, ensuring that students receive a well-rounded foundation that transitions them effectively into the middle school years.

486

Total Students

36.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pecan Park Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	303
Hispanic	58
Black	64
Asian	10
Two or More	49
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
303 (62.3%)
Black
64 (13.2%)
Hispanic
58 (11.9%)
Two or More
49 (10.1%)
Asian
10 (2.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
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:	Ocean Springs School District
Phone:	(228)875-2851
Website:	http://www.ossdms.org
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	486
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	106
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 113

Grade 1 128

Grade 2 121

Grade 3 124