Jackson County Exceptional

44 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

The institution located at 4311 Hospital Road in Pascagoula, Mississippi, is **Jackson Elementary School**, a part of the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. The school serves the local community by providing foundational education for elementary-aged students, focusing on academic growth and the development of essential social skills within a supportive learning environment.

As a public elementary school, it follows the curriculum standards set by the district to ensure students are prepared for middle school transitions. The school emphasizes a structured classroom experience, community engagement, and the use of modern educational resources to foster student success. Families interested in specific school policies, calendars, or extracurricular offerings can find detailed information through the official district portal provided at http://psd.jces.schooldesk.net.

Total Students

7.1

Full-Time Teachers

6.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jackson County Exceptional
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	7
Black	17
Two or More	5

Black
17 (38.6%)
White
15 (34.1%)
Hispanic
7 (15.9%)
Two or More
5 (11.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pascagoula-Gautier School District
Phone:	(228)762-1457
Website:	http://pgsd.ms
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	44
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	27
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 3

Grade 1 9

Grade 2 1

Grade 3 3

Grade 4 3

Grade 5 3

Grade 6 1

Grade 7 3

Grade 8 3

Grade 9 1

Grade 10 5