School district or education agency · NCES 2803830

Rankin County School District

Brandon, MS

District overview See comparisons

Students18,485

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools28

operational schools · 2023–24

Students18,485

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,323

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

58^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

3 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.3%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.3%

MS1.1%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing2 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence0.5 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-0.6%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+7.5%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K337 students

1.8%

Kindergarten–grade 57,851 students

42.5%

Grades 6–84,274 students

23.1%

Grades 9–125,731 students

31.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten337

Kindergarten1,232

Grade 11,347

Grade 21,369

Grade 31,280

Grade 41,314

Grade 51,309

Grade 61,383

Grade 71,444

Grade 81,447

Grade 91,536

Grade 101,575

Grade 111,336

Grade 121,284

Students by race and ethnicity

White11,498 (62.2%)

Black or African American4,752 (25.7%)

Two or more races1,411 (7.6%)

Hispanic/Latino524 (2.8%)

Asian292 (1.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native5 (0.0%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (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?

337Students enrolled in pre-K

23.5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

14.3:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District1.8%

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?

2,656.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

1,444.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

50.2School counselors, full-time equivalent

265.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

31.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

80.3School administrators, full-time equivalent

97.1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers23.5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers65.8 FTE

Elementary teachers782.1 FTE

Secondary teachers464.6 FTE

Ungraded teachers108.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors22 FTE

Secondary school counselors28.2 FTE

Instructional coordinators31.6 FTE

District administrators28.9 FTE

District administrative support65.5 FTE

School administrative support115.7 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff445.4 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?

1,355Total completers

1,340Regular diplomas

15Other state-recognized credentials

15Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.9%

MS98.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.3%

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.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

21,858children ages 5 to 17

2,009estimated to live in families below the poverty line

9.2%about 1 in 11 school-age children

District9.2%

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.

Jackson Public School DistrictJackson, MS

Students: 17,747
Community poverty: 36.7%
English learners: 3.3%
Special education: 11.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →SC Public Charter School DistrictColumbia, SC

Students: 18,404
English learners: 6.9%
Special education: 11.5%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →York 04Fort Mill, SC

Students: 18,396
Community poverty: 4.5%
English learners: 6.2%
Special education: 10.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Kenosha School DistrictKenosha, WI

Students: 18,719
Community poverty: 11.7%
English learners: 9.1%
Special education: 14.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Columbia 93Columbia, MO

Students: 18,769
Community poverty: 11.9%
English learners: 6.9%
Special education: 11.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

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

58th percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 14 percentile points higher than the state figure and 13 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

14.9%26.5%27.8%

This district is 11.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$13,085$14,528$19,509

This district is $1,443 per student lower than the state figure and $6,424 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$11,323$12,134$15,859

This district is $811 per student lower than the state figure and $4,536 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$683$1,876$1,964

This district is $1,193 per student lower than the state figure and $1,281 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$399$557$336

This district is $158 per student lower than the state figure and $63 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,019$1,238$1,793

This district is $219 per student lower than the state figure and $774 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,703$6,915$8,742

This district is $212 per student lower than the state figure and $2,039 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,307$2,429$3,769

This district is $122 per student lower than the state figure and $1,462 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$9,643$4,456$11,715

This district is $5,187 per student higher than the state figure and $2,072 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$239$313$869

This district is $74 per student lower than the state figure and $630 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:113:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

369:1374:1376:1

This district is 5 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 7 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

143.7157.6138.9

This district is 13.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 4.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

14.419.018.5

This district is 4.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 4.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.9%98.3%99.0%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.3%1.1%2.6%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

1.8%2.1%2.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.6%4.4%12.0%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.4%13.0%14.0%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.9%1.6%3.9%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%96.5%95.8%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.6%-1.3%+0.5%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

99.6%99.6%50.6%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 49.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

0.4%8.9%4.5%

This district is 8.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.8%14.1%9.0%

This district is 13.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.0%6.6%6.7%

This district is 6.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

9.2%23.8%14.4%

This district is 14.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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.

2.6%Students learning English451 students · 23 of 27 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.6%

MS4.4%

U.S.12.0%

14.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services2,680 students · 27 of 27 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.4%

MS13.0%

U.S.14.0%

2.9%Students with Section 504 plans403 students · 19 of 27 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.9%

MS1.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services16 students · 27 of 27 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

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?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

96Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

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.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

16Elementary schools

8High schools

3Middle schools

1Other schools

12Suburb setting

16Rural setting

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.

10.8%Federal

46.8%State

42.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,323Total current spending per student

$6,890Instruction per student

$3,831Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$26.5MFederal revenue10.8% of total revenue

$114.7MState revenue46.8% of total revenue

$103.8MLocal revenue42.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,890Instructionper student

$3,831Student and instructional supportper student

$1,019Special educationper student

$1,004Building operations and maintenanceper student

$459Student transportationper student

$521Food servicesper student

$43Technologyper student

People costs

$125.5MSalaries$6,703 per student

$43.2MEmployee benefits$2,307 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$7.5MEquipmentFY 2023

$12.8MCapital outlay$683 per student

$5.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$180.5MDebt outstanding at year end$9,643 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$4.5MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$8.5MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$3MTitle I$160 per student

$4.8MIDEA special education$255 per student

$369KCareer and technical education$20 per student

$7.2MChild nutrition$383 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$10,533

FY 2023$11,323+7.5% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,226

FY 2023$683-44.3% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$10,202

FY 2023$9,643-5.5% year over year

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?

2020–2114.4%

2,640 of 18,303 students

2021–2214.3%

2,642 of 18,503 students

2022–2314.9%

2,745 of 18,400 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

26Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE27 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE27 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I8 reporting schools

Calculus8 reporting schools

Biology8 reporting schools

Chemistry8 reporting schools

Physics8 reporting schools

Computer science8 reporting schools

Advanced Placement8 reporting schools

Dual enrollment8 reporting schools

Gifted programs27 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate8 reporting schools

Athletics8 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?

64Out-of-school suspensions27 reporting schoolsSee schools →60In-school suspensions27 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-Fi27 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber27 reporting schools

0Student devices reported27 reporting 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?14.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 18,400 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?$11,323current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?369:1 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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