Simpson Central School

Elementary No virtual instruction Pinola, MS Grades KG–08 Rural: Distant Jackson, MS SchoolScore™ C (67.6)

Simpson Central School is a public Elementary school located in Pinola, MISSISSIPPI, operated by the Simpson County School District school district. It serves grades KG–08.

Key statistics: 388 students enrolled; a 15.1:1 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 Elementary School Average
Enrollment
388.0
State avg: 458.0
▼ 15% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.11:1
State avg: 15:1
▲ 1% worse
Free Lunch %
84.0%
State avg: 80.4%
▲ 4% worse
School Details
School Name
Simpson Central School
NCESSCH ID
280399000757
State School ID
MS-6400-6400020
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
No
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
755 Simpson Hwy 28 W
City
Pinola
State
Mississippi
ZIP Code
39114
County
Simpson County
Metro Area
Jackson, MS
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2803
State Leg. Upper
28035
State Leg. Lower
28091
Latitude
31.8802
Longitude
-90.08332
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
388
Total Students
👩‍🏫
25.7
Teachers FTE
📐
15.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
25.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)25.7
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 326 84%
Not Applicable 122 31.4%
District Info
District Name
Simpson County School District
LEAID
2803990
State LEA ID
MS-6400
Phone
(601)847-8000
Website
http://www.simpson.k12.ms.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Mendenhall
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$48,675K
Federal Revenue
$14,877K
State Revenue
$20,311K
Local Revenue
$13,487K
Total Expenditure
$44,527K
Instruction Exp.
$19,877K
Support Services
$14,653K
Other Current Exp.
$2,272K

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Simpson Central School

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Simpson Central School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Simpson Central School?
388 students are enrolled at Simpson Central School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Simpson Central School have?
Simpson Central School has 25.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.1:1.
What grades does Simpson Central School serve?
Simpson Central School serves grades KG through 08.
Is Simpson Central School a charter school?
Simpson Central School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Simpson Central School located in?
Simpson Central School is located in the Jackson, MS metropolitan area.
What school district does Simpson Central School belong to?
Simpson Central School is part of the Simpson County School District school district.
How much does Simpson County School District spend per student?
The Simpson County School District district spends approximately $114,760,309 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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