District Directory Information (2024-2025 School Year)
NCES District ID:
2802910
State District ID:
MS-3820
Mailing Address:P.O. Box 31Meridian MS, 39302
Phone:
(601)483-6271
Type:
Regular local school district
Status:
Open
Total Schools:
11
Supervisory Union #:
N/A
Grade Span:
PK - 13
Website: http://www.mpsdk12.net
District Demographics:
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District Details (2024-2025 school year; Fiscal data from 2022-2023)
Characteristics
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| County: | Lauderdale County |
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| County ID: | 28075 |
| Locale: | Town, Remote (33) |
| CSA/CBSA: | 32940 |
| Total Students: | 4,385 |
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| Classroom Teachers (FTE): | 357.69 |
| Student/Teacher Ratio: | 12.26 |
District Details (2024-2025 school year; Fiscal data from 2022-2023)
Staff
Meridian Public Schools district has a staff count of
776.76.
Average Staff Comparison
Teacher (FTE) Distribution
| Total: | 357.69 |
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| Prekindergarten: | 8.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 17.00 |
| Elementary: | 97.00 |
| Secondary: | 161.00 |
| Ungraded: | 74.69 |
Other Staff (FTE) Distribution
| Total: | 419.07 |
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| Instructional Aides: | 91.19 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 4.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 16.76 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 6.76 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 10.00 |
| School Psychologists: | – |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 6.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | – |
| District Administrators: | 14.77 |
| District Administrative Support: | 34.90 |
| School Administrators: | 29.01 |
| School Administrative Support: | 67.06 |
| Student Support Services (w/o Psychology): | 39.53 |
| Other Support Services: | 115.85 |
District Details (2024-2025 school year; Fiscal data from 2022-2023)
Fiscal
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Percent | |
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Total Revenue: | $72,056,000 | $15,617 | |
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| Federal: | $20,945,000 | $4,539 | 29% | |||
| Local: | $23,148,000 | $5,017 | 32% | |||
| State: | $27,963,000 | $6,060 | 39% | |||
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Total Expenditures: | $72,167,000 | $15,641 | |
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| Total Current Expenditures: | $66,019,000 | $14,308 | ||||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $34,753,000 | $7,532 | 53% | |||
| Student and Staff Support: | $10,171,000 | $2,204 | 15% | |||
| Administration: | $7,689,000 | $1,666 | 12% | |||
| Operations, Food Service, other: | $13,406,000 | $2,906 | 20% | |||
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| Total Capital Outlay: | $5,382,000 | $1,166 | ||||
| Construction: | $4,378,000 | $949 | ||||
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| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $16,000 | $3 | ||||
| Interest on Debt: | $750,000 | $163 | ||||
Source: CCD public school district data for the 2024-2025 school year
Notes:
- [ † ] indicates that the data are not applicable.
- [ – ] indicates that the data are missing.
- [ ‡ ] indicates that the data do not meet NCES data quality standards.