Enrollment
613
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ocean Springs, MS
Magnolia Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Magnolia Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280336000648
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Magnolia Park Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Ocean Springs · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Magnolia Park Elementary has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia Park Elementary ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Ocean Springs, MS.
School address
District: Ocean Springs School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280336000648 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.3%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Magnolia Park Elementary compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Magnolia Park Elementary
Magnolia Park Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, enrolling 613 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 38.3% free-meal eligibility runs 52% below the Mississippi average.
Enrollment of 613 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 77 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #40.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 613 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Ocean Springs School Dist spends $9,612 per pupil, 20% below the Mississippi average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ocean Springs's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho (1,284 students): Magnolia Park Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 14.6:1).
Ocean Springs School Dist also operates Ocean Springs High School (1,928 students) and Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho (1,284 students) alongside Magnolia Park Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Magnolia Park Elementary compares
Magnolia Park Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 52% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 613 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
613
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,612
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 613 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 68.4%
African American 11.4%
Two or More 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Magnolia Park Elementary is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ocean Springs School Dist, which includes Magnolia Park Elementary.
$9,612
Per student
-20%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 49.9%
Federal 16.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Magnolia Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Springs High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ocean Springs Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pecan Park Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Park Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Magnolia Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,928
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,284
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 899
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Ocean Springs
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho
Standard public school
1,284 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
St Martin Upper Elementary
Standard public school
600 students 15:1 students per teacher
Pecan Park Elementary School
Standard public school
486 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Oak Park Elementary School
Standard public school
467 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~613 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Magnolia Park Elementary
How many students attend Magnolia Park Elementary?
Magnolia Park Elementary has 613 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ocean Springs, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Park Elementary is 13.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Magnolia Park Elementary?
38.3% of students at Magnolia Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Magnolia Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Magnolia Park Elementary is White at 68.4% of enrollment, in Ocean Springs, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Magnolia Park Elementary?
Magnolia Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Magnolia Park Elementary rank among elementary schools in Ocean Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia Park Elementary ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Ocean Springs, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ocean Springs on the city page.
Is Magnolia Park Elementary a good school?
Magnolia Park Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Ocean Springs School Dist?
Besides Magnolia Park Elementary, Ocean Springs School Dist also operates Ocean Springs High School (1,928 students), Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho (1,284 students), and Ocean Springs Middle School (899 students). See the Ocean Springs School Dist district page for the complete list.
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