The largest public schools in Mississippi
Tupelo High School in Tupelo was Mississippi's largest public school in 2024-25, with 2,123 students.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · ranked by fall 2024 membership, schools open that year · method
The chart draws the top of the register below; its source is named under the register.
The 50 largest, with their teachers
| School | City | Students | Per teacher | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupelo High School | Tupelo | 2,123 | 13.9 | No |
| Grenada Elementary School | Grenada | 2,044 | 14.8 | No |
| Desoto Central High School | Southaven | 2,004 | 17.8 | No |
| Ocean Springs High School | Ocean Springs | 1,928 | 15.9 | No |
| Southaven High School | Southaven | 1,876 | 16.5 | No |
| Northwest Rankin High School | Flowood | 1,855 | 14.9 | No |
| Oak Grove High School | Hattiesburg | 1,750 | 14.3 | No |
| Gulfport High School | Gulfport | 1,702 | 12.6 | No |
| Biloxi High School | Biloxi | 1,669 | 15.6 | No |
| Brandon High School | Brandon | 1,609 | 14.2 | No |
| West Jones High School | Laurel | 1,587 | 14.1 | No |
| Hernando High School | Hernando | 1,529 | 17.1 | No |
| Harrison Central High School | Gulfport | 1,483 | 15.8 | No |
| Diberville Senior High School | Biloxi | 1,478 | 18.2 | No |
| Southaven Middle School | Southaven | 1,423 | 15.9 | No |
The other 35 on the list
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: membership, staff and the directory's virtual-status field.
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- 01Public schools in Mississippi
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- 02Every school district
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- 03Fewest students per teacher
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- 04Highest-spending districts
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- 05Teacher salary spending by district
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- 06Largest schools in the U.S.
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Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership and staff files · 2024-25