Schools in Jackson, MS

K-12 and higher education at a glance

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K-12 Education Overview

177 Total Schools
89,817 Total Enrollment
0:1 Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Charter Schools 1.7%

Percentage of schools that are charter schools

Title I Schools 0%

Percentage of schools receiving Title I funding

The Jackson, MS metro area has 177 K-12 schools serving 89,817 students. The average pupil-teacher ratio is 0:1, which is below the national average, meaning smaller class sizes. About 1.7% of schools are charter schools, and 0% receive Title I federal funding for low-income students.

Colleges & Universities

16 Institutions
$14,024 Avg In-State Tuition
$14,699 Avg Out-of-State
56.1% Avg Grad Rate

Top Institutions by Graduation Rate

1
$0 In-State
100.0% Grad Rate
2
$0 In-State
67.0% Grad Rate
3
$0 In-State
67.0% Grad Rate
4
$0 In-State
67.0% Grad Rate
5

Mississippi College

4,087 students
$20,246 In-State
63.0% Grad Rate
6

Millsaps College

626 students
$40,940 In-State
55.0% Grad Rate
7
$3,500 In-State
52.0% Grad Rate
8

Belhaven University

3,616 students
$28,800 In-State
51.0% Grad Rate
9

Holmes Community College

4,959 students
$2,700 In-State
45.0% Grad Rate
10

Hinds Community College

9,332 students
$3,550 In-State
42.0% Grad Rate
11

Jackson State University

6,564 students
$8,520 In-State
32.0% Grad Rate
12

Tougaloo College

725 students
$10,258 In-State
32.0% Grad Rate
13
$13,725 In-State
14
$8,000 In-State

There are 16 higher education institutions in the Jackson, MS metro area. Average in-state tuition is $14,024, while out-of-state students pay an average of $14,699. The average graduation rate across local institutions is 56.1%. The average acceptance rate is 65.9%.