Enrollment
486
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 280336000652
Pecan Park Elementary School — Ocean Springs, MS
Federal NCES profile for Pecan Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 41
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ocean Springs School Dist · Mississippi
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.4:1 Mississippi avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.5%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pecan Park Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pecan Park Elementary School reports 486 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Mississippi state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Mississippi average and 6% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 486 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ocean Springs School Dist spends $10,132 per pupil district-wide, below the Mississippi average of $13,402 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.0% from local sources (property taxes), 49.9% from the state, and 16.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pecan Park Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Mississippi state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.5% | ▼ 40% | 80.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 62% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
48.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 67% in Mississippi — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,132
per pupil, district-wide
— below Mississippi avg of $13,402
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 486 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 486 Top 62% in Mississippi — larger than 38% of 877 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.5% -40% vs state
NCES ID 280336000652
Student demographics
White 62.3%
African American 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 10.1%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 486:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.5%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ocean Springs School Dist, which includes Pecan Park Elementary School.
$10,132
Per student
-24%
vs Mississippi
Avg $13,402
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,928
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,284
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 899
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
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 15.1:1 students per teacher
Magnolia Park Elementary
Standard public school
613 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
St Martin Upper Elementary
Standard public school
600 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Oak Park Elementary School
Standard public school
467 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pecan Park Elementary School
How many students attend Pecan Park Elementary School?
Pecan Park Elementary School has 486 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Ocean Springs, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pecan Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pecan Park Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 7% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.4:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pecan Park Elementary School?
48.5% of students at Pecan Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pecan Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pecan Park Elementary School is White at 62.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ocean Springs, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pecan Park Elementary School?
Pecan Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.