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DELISLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

6303 W WITTMAN ROAD, PASS CHRISTIAN, MS 39571PASS CHRISTIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK05Non-Charter
467
Students
Total enrolled
$13,701
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
11.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
23% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 467 students in grades PK–05 in PASS CHRISTIAN, Mississippi.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,701 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
11.8 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

DELISLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in PASS CHRISTIAN, Mississippi, serving grades PK–05 with 467 students. The district invests $13,701 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 99% 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.

Student Body & Demographics at DELISLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

467
Total Students
11.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
99%
Free Lunch
39
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution239 male · 228 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility99%
National avg 52% · 464 students
Student Composition
73%
14%
12%
White73%
Black14%
Multiracial12%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 280351000682

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,701Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,701
State avg
$14,449
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,029
Student Support$2,603
Administration$1,644
Operations$2,055
Other$1,370
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,701 spent per student, an estimated $6,070 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
36%
46%
State government
36.1%
Local (property tax)
46.0%
Federal programs
17.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location
CountyHarrison County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (228)255-6219
NCES ID: 280351000682
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in PASS CHRISTIAN 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.

K–12 Pathway in District
Location
6303 W WITTMAN ROAD, PASS CHRISTIAN, MS 39571
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.

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