Stringer Attendance Center

www.westjasper.org

579 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Stringer Attendance Center, located in the rural community of Stringer, Mississippi, is a public school that serves students in grades K-12. As an "attendance center," the school functions as a consolidated hub for the surrounding area, operating under the jurisdiction of the Jasper County School District. The school is deeply integrated into the local community, serving as a focal point for academic, extracurricular, and social activities for families living in and around the Stringer region.

The school is well-known for its strong emphasis on traditional small-town values, offering a close-knit learning environment where students often progress through their entire primary and secondary education within the same facility. Despite its small size, Stringer Attendance Center maintains a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. The school is particularly noted for its active athletic programs and spirit, which play a significant role in fostering community pride and student engagement throughout the academic year.

579

Total Students

42.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stringer Attendance Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	433
Hispanic	23
Black	87
Two or More	35
American Indian	1

White
433 (74.8%)
Black
87 (15.0%)
Two or More
35 (6.0%)
Hispanic
23 (4.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	West Jasper School District
Phone:	(601)428-5508
Website:	http://www.westjasper.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	579
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	321
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	81

* 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 20

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 38

Grade 6 43

Grade 7 46

Grade 8 49

Grade 9 49