OCEAN SPRINGS SCHOOL DIST

Ocean Springs School District serves 5,861 students across 7 schools in Jackson County, Mississippi's suburban area. The district experienced a slight enrollment decline of 0.8% from the prior year, though overall enrollment remains stable. With 413 teachers providing instruction, the district maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.

Academically, Ocean Springs demonstrates performance substantially above state benchmarks. Mathematics proficiency reaches 78.5% compared to the state average of 50.1%, while reading proficiency stands at 68.4% against a state average of 43.0%. The graduation rate of 93.1% exceeds Mississippi's 88.0% state average by 5.1 percentage points.

The district serves a student population where 43.4% qualify as economically disadvantaged. Chronic absenteeism rates of 28.2% present an operational consideration for instruction delivery.

Financially, Ocean Springs operates on a total budget of $57.5 million with per-pupil spending of $9,818, which is approximately $2,992 below the state average of $12,810. The district's revenue composition reflects 52.6% from state sources, 34.3% from local sources, and 13.1% from federal funding. This funding structure indicates the district receives approximately half its revenue from state allocations while relying on local contributions for approximately one-third of operations, suggesting moderate reliance on community tax bases relative to state support.