Overview
WEST HANCOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Picayune, Mississippi. The school enrolls 363 students. It is part of the HANCOCK CO SCHOOL DIST 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
11.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictHANCOCK CO SCHOOL DIST
County28045
CityPicayune
ZIP39466
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID280174001338
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment363
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 %63%
State Avg81%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)