Enrollment
704
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ocean Springs, MS
St Martin East Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for St Martin East Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280216001048
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Martin East Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 10
- public schools in Ocean Springs · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
St Martin East Elementary School has class sizes larger than 81% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St Martin East Elementary School ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Ocean Springs, MS.
School address
District: Jackson Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280216001048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Martin East Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Martin East Elementary School
St Martin East Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, enrolling 704 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 704 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 147 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #59.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 704 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jackson Co School Dist also operates St Martin High School (1,289 students) and St. Martin Middle School (946 students) alongside St Martin East Elementary School.
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 St Martin East Elementary School compares
St Martin East Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▼ 29% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 704 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
704
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,221
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 704 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 61.2%
African American 14.1%
Two or More 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Asian 5.0%
Largest group: White at 61.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, St Martin East Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson Co School Dist, which includes St Martin East Elementary School.
$10,221
Per student
-15%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 43.7%
Federal 18.4%
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 St Martin East Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St. Martin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Central High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vancleave High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vancleave Lower Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Martin East Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 946
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 777
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other 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 (~704 students)
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Frequently asked questions about St Martin East Elementary School
How many students attend St Martin East Elementary School?
St Martin East Elementary School has 704 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ocean Springs, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Martin East Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Martin East Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 15% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St Martin East Elementary School?
56.8% of students at St Martin East Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Martin East Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at St Martin East Elementary School is White at 61.2% of enrollment, in Ocean Springs, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Martin East Elementary School?
St Martin East Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 St Martin East Elementary School rank among public schools in Ocean Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, St Martin East Elementary School ranks #3 of 10 public 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 public schools in Ocean Springs on the city page.
Is St Martin East Elementary School a good school?
St Martin East Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Mississippi schools. 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 Jackson Co School Dist?
Besides St Martin East Elementary School, Jackson Co School Dist also operates St Martin High School (1,289 students), St. Martin Middle School (946 students), and East Central High School (777 students). See the Jackson Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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