PECAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

pp.ossdms.org

530 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Pecan Park Elementary School, located in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Ocean Springs School District. Situated at 504 Hanley Road, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for its students. By emphasizing both academic excellence and character development, the school aims to prepare young learners for future success through a curriculum that aligns with state standards while encouraging student participation in a variety of educational activities.

Beyond its academic programming, Pecan Park Elementary plays an active role in the local community, serving as a hub for families and educators to collaborate on student growth. The school focuses on creating a safe, inclusive atmosphere that promotes social-emotional learning alongside traditional subjects. Through its partnership with the Ocean Springs School District, Pecan Park strives to maintain high educational expectations, ensuring that students receive a well-rounded foundation that transitions them effectively into the middle school years.

530

Total Students

37.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PECAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	344
Hispanic	29
Black	54
Asian	14
Two or More	89

White
344 (64.9 %)
Two or More
89 (16.8 %)
Black
54 (10.2 %)
Hispanic
29 (5.5 %)
Asian
14 (2.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	OCEAN SPRINGS SCHOOL DIST
Phone:	(228)875-2851
Website:	http://pp.ossdms.org
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	530
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	106
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 124

Grade 1 134

Grade 2 127

Grade 3 136

Ungraded 9