North Pontotoc Middle School

www.pcsd.ms/

308 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

North Pontotoc Middle School, located in Ecru, Mississippi, serves as a central educational hub for the local community as part of the North Pontotoc School District. The school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary and high school, focusing on fostering both academic growth and the social-emotional development of students during their adolescent years. By offering a structured learning environment, the institution aims to prepare its middle-grade students for the rigorous challenges of high school while encouraging participation in extracurricular activities and community engagement.

The school is characterized by a commitment to the success of its student body, utilizing local resources and a dedicated staff to create a supportive atmosphere. Situated along Highway 15 North, it acts as a primary educational resource for families in the Ecru area. Through its curriculum and school programming, North Pontotoc Middle School emphasizes the importance of core academic subjects, character building, and the cultivation of a strong school spirit, striving to ensure that each student develops the foundational skills necessary for future educational and personal achievement.

308

Total Students

21.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Pontotoc Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	211
Hispanic	55
Black	38
Asian	1
Two or More	3

White
211 (68.5%)
Hispanic
55 (17.9%)
Black
38 (12.3%)
Two or More
3 (1.0%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PONTOTOC COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(662)662-2479
Website:	http://www.pcsd.ms/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	308
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	305
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

Grade 7 173

Grade 8 135