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ROWAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

500 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE, HATTIESBURG, MS 39401HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
349
Students
Total enrolled
$16,078
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 12% vs nat'l
12.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 18% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 349 students in grades PK–05 in HATTIESBURG, Mississippi.
12% above average funding
District spends $16,078 per pupil, 12% more than the national average of $14,347.
12.7 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

ROWAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, serving grades PK–05 with 349 students. The district invests $16,078 per student — 12% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at ROWAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

349
Total Students
12.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
100%
Free Lunch
28
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution173 male · 176 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility100%
National avg 52% · 349 students
Student Composition
95%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Black95%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 280180001571

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,078Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,078
State avg
$14,449
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,074
Student Support$3,055
Administration$1,929
Operations$2,412
Other$1,608
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,078 spent per student, an estimated $7,123 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
32%
42%
State government
32.2%
Local (property tax)
42.2%
Federal programs
25.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 100% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
THAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWOODLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGRACE CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHAWKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
↓
Middle
N R BURGER MIDDLE SCHOOLHATTIESBURG STEAM ACADEMY
↓
High School
HATTIESBURG HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyForrest County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictHATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST →
Phone: (601)583-0960
NCES ID: 280180001571
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in HATTIESBURG seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
HATTIESBURG HIGH SCHOOL
964 students · 09–12
100% FRL
Elem
THAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
532 students · PK–05
100% FRL
Mid
N R BURGER MIDDLE SCHOOL
529 students · 07–08
100% FRL
Elem
WOODLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
402 students · PK–05
100% FRL
Elem
GRACE CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
318 students · PK–05
100% FRL
Elem
HAWKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
298 students · PK–05
100% FRL
Mid
HATTIESBURG STEAM ACADEMY
275 students · 06–06
100% FRL
Other
LILLIE BURNEY LEARNING CENTER
0 students · 04–12
District School Rankings
Location
500 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE, HATTIESBURG, MS 39401
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.