JAMES ROSSER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
JAMES ROSSER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Sunflower County Consolidated School District school district, located in MOORHEAD, MS with about 182 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 14 teachers, JAMES ROSSER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
JAMES ROSSER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located at 601 Ingram Street in Moorhead, Mississippi, is a public educational institution serving the local community as part of the Sunflower County Consolidated School District. The school provides foundational academic instruction for elementary-aged students, focusing on core curriculum standards designed to prepare children for their transition into middle school. As a rural district school, it plays a vital role in the Moorhead area by fostering a learning environment aimed at student development, literacy, and numeracy.
The school operates under the broader framework of the Sunflower County Consolidated School District, which emphasizes community engagement and educational equity across its campuses. Parents and community members can stay informed about school policies, academic calendars, and district-wide initiatives by visiting the official school district website at http://www.sunflower.k12.ms.us. Through this portal, the school maintains transparency and provides resources to support student success and parental involvement in the educational process.
For more information, contact JAMES ROSSER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (662) 246-5395 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
MOORHEAD, MS 38761
(662) 246-5395
http://www.sunflower.k12.ms.us
JAMES ROSSER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in MOORHEAD, MS with about 182 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Mississippi
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Total Students:
- 182
- Teachers:
- 14.51
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 182 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JAMES ROSSER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 98% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 98.4%
- Two or more races
- 1.1%
- White
- 0.5%
- Female
- 48.9%
- Male
- 51.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.