Velma Jackson High School
- 224 Students
- 32.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 6.8:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–13 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (662)468-2531 Phone
- http://www.madison-schools.com Website
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Velma Jackson High School
Camden, MS 39045
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–13 SchoolScore™ B (75)
224
Students
32.8
Teachers
6.8:1
Student:Teacher
(662)468-2531
Phone
http://www.madison-schools.com
Website
Velma Jackson High School is a public school administered by the Madison County Schools district in Camden, MISSISSIPPI, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–13.
Key statistics: 224 students enrolled; a 6.8:1 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
224.0
State avg: 655.0
▼ 66% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
6.84:1
State avg: 12.7:1
▼ 46% better
Free Lunch %
90.6%
State avg: 73.9%
▲ 23% worse
School Details
School Name
Velma Jackson High School
NCESSCH ID
280279000541
State School ID
MS-4500-4500016
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
2000 Loring Road
City
Camden
State
Mississippi
ZIP Code
39045
County
Madison County
Metro Area
Jackson, MS
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2802
State Leg. Upper
28021
State Leg. Lower
28027
Latitude
32.77563
Longitude
-89.86719
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
224
Total Students
32.8
Teachers FTE
6.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
32.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 32.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 203 | 90.6% |
| Not Applicable | 90 | 40.2% |
District Info
District Name
Madison County Schools
LEAID
2802790
State LEA ID
MS-4500
Phone
(601)499-0800
Website
http://www.madison-schools.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Ridgeland
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$190,281K
Federal Revenue
$17,870K
State Revenue
$78,777K
Local Revenue
$93,634K
Total Expenditure
$181,002K
Instruction Exp.
$97,433K
Support Services
$56,556K
Other Current Exp.
$7,224K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Velma Jackson High School, answered using official NCES data.