West Jones High School
- 1,587 Students
- 112.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.1:1 Student:Teacher
- 07–13 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (601)729-8144 Phone
- http://wjh.jonesk12.org Website
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West Jones High School
Laurel, MS 39443
High No virtual instruction Grades 07–13 SchoolScore™ D (59.4)
1,587
Students
112.2
Teachers
14.1:1
Student:Teacher
(601)729-8144
Phone
http://wjh.jonesk12.org
Website
Located in Laurel, MISSISSIPPI (ZIP 39443), West Jones High School is a High school serving grades 07–13 in the Jones County School District district.
Key statistics: 1,587 students enrolled; a 14.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Mississippi High School Average
Enrollment
1,587.0
State avg: 655.0
▲ 142% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.15:1
State avg: 12.7:1
▲ 12% worse
Free Lunch %
66.3%
State avg: 73.9%
▼ 10% better
School Details
School Name
West Jones High School
NCESSCH ID
280228000451
State School ID
MS-3400-3400052
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
No
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
254 Springhill Road
City
Laurel
State
Mississippi
ZIP Code
39443
County
Jones County
Metro Area
Laurel, MS
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2804
State Leg. Upper
28034
State Leg. Lower
28089
Latitude
31.72224
Longitude
-89.22081
Grades Offered
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,587
Total Students
112.2
Teachers FTE
14.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
112.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 112.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,052 | 66.3% |
| Not Applicable | 248 | 15.6% |
District Info
District Name
Jones County School District
LEAID
2802280
State LEA ID
MS-3400
Phone
(601)649-5201
Website
http://www.jonesk12.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Ellisville
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$110,068K
Federal Revenue
$23,773K
State Revenue
$56,795K
Local Revenue
$29,500K
Total Expenditure
$96,738K
Instruction Exp.
$56,071K
Support Services
$23,749K
Other Current Exp.
$5,182K
Geographic
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FAQ
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Common questions about West Jones High School, answered using official NCES data.