MississippiSchoolsMS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

MS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

PublicGrades -112
JACKSON, Mississippi · MS SCHLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students42
Student:Teacher2.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch93%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 395
42
Total Enrollment
State avg: 81%
93%+12pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
2.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–12
Grade Span
Other
Level

Overview

MS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND is a public other serving grades -1–12 in JACKSON, Mississippi. The school enrolls 42 students. It is part of the MS SCHLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Mississippi state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
2.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
93% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelOther
Grade Span-1–12
DistrictMS SCHLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND
County28049
CityJACKSON
ZIP39211
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID280118901194

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment42

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %93%
State Avg81%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)