School district or education agency · NCES 2803630

Picayune School District

Picayune, MS

District overview See comparisons

Students3,598

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools11

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,598

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,883

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMSUnited States

Academic standing2025

38th percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 6 percentile points lower than the state figure and 7 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

32.1%26.5%27.8%

This district is 5.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,046$14,528$19,509

This district is $482 per student lower than the state figure and $5,463 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,883$12,134$15,859

This district is $749 per student higher than the state figure and $2,976 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$434$1,876$1,964

This district is $1,442 per student lower than the state figure and $1,530 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$232$557$336

This district is $325 per student lower than the state figure and $104 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,275$1,238$1,793

This district is $37 per student higher than the state figure and $518 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,330$6,915$8,742

This district is $415 per student higher than the state figure and $1,412 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,668$2,429$3,769

This district is $239 per student higher than the state figure and $1,101 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$1,687$4,456$11,715

This district is $2,769 per student lower than the state figure and $10,028 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$313$869

This district is $313 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:113:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

904:1374:1376:1

This district is 530 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 528 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

183.3157.6138.9

This district is 25.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 44.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

32.119.018.5

This district is 13.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 13.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.0%98.3%99.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.6%1.1%2.6%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

11.7%2.1%2.9%

This district is 9.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

4.9%4.4%12.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

9.5%13.0%14.0%

This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.6%1.6%3.9%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

74.5%96.5%95.8%

This district is 22.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 21.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+8.5%-1.3%+0.5%

This district is 9.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

99.9%99.6%50.6%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 49.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

30.6%8.9%4.5%

This district is 21.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 26.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

24.4%14.1%9.0%

This district is 10.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

39.1%6.6%6.7%

This district is 32.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 32.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.5%2.8%5.1%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

25.4%23.8%14.4%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K422 students

11.7%

Kindergarten–grade 51,461 students

40.6%

Grades 6–8681 students

18.9%

Grades 9–12935 students

26.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten422

Kindergarten277

Grade 1230

Grade 2273

Grade 3226

Grade 4247

Grade 5208

Grade 6208

Grade 7248

Grade 8225

Grade 9275

Grade 10245

Grade 11246

Grade 12169

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,991 (55.3%)

Black or African American1,170 (32.5%)

Two or more races327 (9.1%)

Hispanic/Latino63 (1.8%)

Asian37 (1.0%)

American Indian or Alaska Native9 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

422Students enrolled in pre-K

43.9Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

9.6:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District11.7%

MS2.1%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

659.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

265.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

4School counselors, full-time equivalent

115.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

6.9Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

14.7School administrators, full-time equivalent

33.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers43.9 FTE

Kindergarten teachers12.5 FTE

Elementary teachers91.7 FTE

Secondary teachers90 FTE

Ungraded teachers27.3 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors3 FTE

Instructional coordinators3.2 FTE

District administrators7 FTE

District administrative support21.6 FTE

School administrative support23 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff164.1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

205Total completers

203Regular diplomas

2Other state-recognized credentials

15Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.0%

MS98.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.6%

MS1.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

4.9%Students learning English149 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.9%

MS4.4%

U.S.12.0%

9.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services258 students · 6 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.5%

MS13.0%

U.S.14.0%

1.6%Students with Section 504 plans23 students · 2 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.6%

MS1.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services6 students · 6 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

MS0.4%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

74.5%Teachers reported as certified

443Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District74.5%

MS96.5%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

4,020children ages 5 to 17

1,021estimated to live in families below the poverty line

25.4%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District25.4%

MS23.8%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MS receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Pontotoc County School DistrictEcru, MS3,481 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Hattiesburg Public School DistrictHattiesburg, MS3,746 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Grenada School DistrictGrenada, MS3,851 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School DistrictGreenwood, MS3,849 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Itawamba County School DistrictFulton, MS3,285 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3High schools

2Prekindergarten schools

5Elementary schools

1Middle schools

11Town setting

1Magnet schools

2Special Education schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

36.1%Federal

39.3%State

24.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,883Total current spending per student

$6,727Instruction per student

$5,218Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$17.4MFederal revenue36.1% of total revenue

$18.9MState revenue39.3% of total revenue

$11.8MLocal revenue24.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,727Instructionper student

$5,218Student and instructional supportper student

$1,275Special educationper student

$1,626Building operations and maintenanceper student

$518Student transportationper student

$930Food servicesper student

$55Technologyper student

People costs

$25.1MSalaries$7,330 per student

$9.2MEmployee benefits$2,668 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$795KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.5MCapital outlay$434 per student

$693KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$5.8MDebt outstanding at year end$1,687 per student

$750KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2.2MTitle I$634 per student

$956KIDEA special education$279 per student

$62KCareer and technical education$18 per student

$3.2MChild nutrition$939 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,953

FY 2023$12,883

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$356

FY 2023$434

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$1,520

FY 2023$1,687

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2127%

789 of 2,926 students

2021–2231.7%

968 of 3,054 students

2022–2332.1%

1,017 of 3,167 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

4.5Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE9 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE9 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs9 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

588Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →537In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi9 reporting schools

78%Schools reporting fiber9 reporting schools

0Student devices reported9 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports9 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Threats involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Threats without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →36Attacks without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents9 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?32.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,167 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?0 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,883current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?904:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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