MSPrimaryProfile data from NCES 2023-24
NICHOLSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — School Profile & District Info
Primary|Picayune, Mississippi|PICAYUNE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Picayune, MS 39466
School Profile
Grades
K–6
Enrollment
363
Student:Teacher
12.1:1
Locale
Town
District
PICAYUNE SCHOOL DISTRICTEcon. Disadvantaged
100.0%
Phone
(601)798-6309School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
25-29%
Math Proficiency
15-19%
Chronic Absenteeism
17.3%
SY 2019-20
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
Gifted & Talented
28 students enrolled
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Near average in MSTechnology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
540
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
27
100% fully certified
Counselors
1
Social Workers
0.5
Nurses
1
School Resource Officers
1
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,883
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$6,727
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$14,046
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 36%State 39%Local 25%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Median Home Value
$197,830
+2.0% 1yr+29.5% 5yr
Picayune, MS metro area
Community Need Level
Elevated
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
26.5%
Below 150% poverty line
5.7%
Unemployment rate
13.0%
Uninsured residents
13.0%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
492
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
460
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Speech/Language Impairment
134 (29%)
Specific Learning Disability
100 (22%)
Other Health Impairment
71 (15%)
Autism
38 (8%)
Intellectual Disability
37 (8%)
Emotional Disturbance
18 (4%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
324
Current enrollment
Declining(-13% 5yr)Frequently Asked Questions about NICHOLSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Enrollment at NICHOLSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL stands at 363 students. The school is a Primary institution in the local district.
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