Top Ranked Jackson County Private Schools (2026)

Gateway Christian Academy

Gr: PK-8

Avg. class size: 4 students

Extracurriculars: 2

Christian

2960 Jefferson Avenue

Pascagoula, MS 39567

(228) 762-4144

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Grace Baptist Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 54 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

Sports: 2

Baptist

3707 Bienville Blvd

Ocean Springs, MS 39564

(228) 875-2093

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Resurrection Catholic School - Elementary Campus

Gr: PK-6 | 235 students

Catholic

3704 Quinn Dr

Pascagoula, MS 39581

(228) 762-7207

(1)

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Resurrection Catholic School - High School Campus

Gr: PK-12 | 412 students

Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 7

Catholic

520 Watts Ave

Pascagoula, MS 39567

(228) 762-3353

(1)

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St. Alphonsus Catholic School

Gr: PK-6 | 227 students

Avg. class size: 16 students

Catholic

504 Jackson Ave

Ocean Springs, MS 39564

(228) 875-5329

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Treehouse Montessori Christian School

Gr: 1-10 | 24 students

Montessori School (Presbyterian)

921 Ocean Ave

Ocean Springs, MS 39564

(228) 990-4160

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Children's House Montessori School

Gr: PK-K | 40 students

Montessori School (Presbyterian)

309 Washington Ave

Ocean Springs, MS 39564

(228) 215-3978

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First Baptist Early Education Center

Gr: K | 40 students

Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)

602 Washington Ave

Ocean Springs, MS 39564

(228) 872-3034

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St. Johns Episcopal Preschool And Kindergarten

Gr: K | 8 students

Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)

705 Rayburn Avenue

Ocean Springs, MS 39564

(228) 872-3343

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Jackson County Private Schools (Closed)

St. Peter The Apostle School

Gr: PK-1 | 67 students

Catholic

1703 Telephone Road

Pascagoula, MS 39567

(228) 762-3766

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

87 Teachers

4,484 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jackson County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	14:1	12:1	11:1
2024	14:1	12:1	11:1
2023	13:1	12:1	11:1
2022	9:1	12:1	11:1
2021	9:1	12:1	11:1
2020	9:1	12:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	10:1	13:1	12:1
2016	10:1	13:1	12:1
2015	7:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

55%

48%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jackson County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	55%	47%	55%
2024	55%	46%	54%
2023	52%	45%	54%
2022	52%	44%	54%
2021	56%	45%	54%
2020	52%	46%	54%
2019	52%	46%	53%
2018	52%	47%	53%
2017	52%	45%	53%
2016	42%	42%	52%
2015	42%	42%	52%

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Average Class Size

10 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jackson County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	10	15	15
2024	11	16	15
2023	13	16	15
2022	13	16	15
2021	12	16	15
2020	12	16	15
2019	12	16	15
2018	12	16	15
2017	12	16	15
2016	13	16	15
2015	13	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

9 courses

10 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Jackson County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	11	11	13
2024	3	8	12
2023	3	7	11
2022	3	8	11
2021	3	7	11
2020	3	7	11
2019	3	7	11
2018	3	7	11
2017	3	7	10
2016	3	5	10
2015	3	5	10

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jackson County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	25	24	26
2024	25	24	26
2023	25	23	26
2022	25	24	26
2021	25	24	26
2020	25	23	25
2019	25	24	25
2018	25	24	25
2017	25	23	25
2016	25	23	25
2015	25	23	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,009

$10,203

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jackson County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	$13,007	$11,704	$15,012
2024	$4,929	$6,759	$13,254
2023	$4,929	$5,958	$12,626
2022	$4,929	$5,887	$12,187
2021	$4,762	$5,682	$11,800
2020	$4,762	$5,528	$11,512
2019	$4,762	$5,569	$11,293
2018	$4,762	$5,440	$11,017
2017	$4,596	$5,408	$10,708
2016	$4,596	$5,989	$10,356
2015	$4,596	$5,874	$9,939

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Average % on Financial Aid

25%

26%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jackson County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	25%	26%	34%
2024	25%	26%	34%
2023	25%	23%	34%
2022	25%	23%	33%
2021	19%	25%	33%
2020	19%	23%	32%
2019	19%	23%	31%
2018	19%	23%	30%
2017	25%	21%	30%
2016	25%	22%	29%
2015	25%	21%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,000

$1,631

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jackson County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	$1,000	$1,631	$7,073
2024	$1,000	$1,631	$6,930
2023	$1,000	$1,620	$6,469
2022	$1,000	$1,525	$6,289
2021	$750	$1,320	$6,055
2020	$750	$1,227	$5,921
2019	$750	$1,227	$5,795
2018	$750	$1,227	$5,456
2017	$1,000	$1,389	$5,319
2016	$1,000	$1,500	$5,105
2015	$1,000	$1,214	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

95%

88%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Jackson County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	95%	86%	81%
2024	95%	95%	85%
2023	95%	94%	85%
2022	95%	96%	85%
2021	75%	95%	85%
2020	75%	95%	85%
2019	75%	95%	85%
2018	75%	95%	85%
2017	75%	93%	85%
2016	75%	93%	85%
2015	75%	92%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$50 million

$61.78 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.48

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jackson County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	0.52	0.48	0.65
2024	0.52	0.48	0.65
2023	0.47	0.49	0.65
2022	0.47	0.47	0.64
2021	0.48	0.48	0.64
2020	0.48	0.48	0.64
2019	0.50	0.48	0.63
2018	0.50	0.48	0.63
2017	0.55	0.46	0.61
2016	0.57	0.45	0.61
2015	0.59	0.46	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

93 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

19 Students

1,695 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jackson County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	2%	3%	5%
2024	2%	3%	5%
2023	2%	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%	4%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	2%	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%	4%
2017	1%	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	1%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

45 Students

1,229 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jackson County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	4%	2%	9%
2024	4%	2%	9%
2023	3%	2%	9%
2022	1%	2%	8%
2021	1%	2%	9%
2020	1%	2%	9%
2019	2%	2%	8%
2018	2%	2%	8%
2017	2%	1%	8%
2016	2%	1%	8%
2015	2%	1%	8%

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# Black Students

78 Students

5,457 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jackson County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	7%	9%	7%
2024	7%	9%	7%
2023	6%	9%	8%
2022	11%	8%	7%
2021	11%	9%	7%
2020	11%	9%	8%
2019	9%	8%	7%
2018	9%	8%	7%
2017	10%	7%	7%
2016	12%	7%	7%
2015	11%	8%	8%

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# White Students

707 Students

41,472 Students

% White Students

66%

70%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jackson County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	66%	70%	52%
2024	66%	70%	52%
2023	70%	69%	52%
2022	71%	70%	54%
2021	70%	70%	54%
2020	69%	70%	54%
2019	68%	70%	56%
2018	68%	70%	56%
2017	62%	71%	58%
2016	60%	72%	58%
2015	57%	71%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

34 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

224 Students

9,405 Students

% of Others Students

21%

16%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Jackson County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	21%	16%	26%
2024	21%	16%	26%
2023	19%	17%	25%
2022	15%	16%	25%
2021	16%	16%	25%
2020	17%	16%	24%
2019	19%	18%	24%
2018	19%	18%	23%
2017	25%	18%	22%
2016	25%	17%	22%
2015	29%	19%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Jackson County, MS?

The private schools in Jackson County, MS include Resurrection Catholic School - High School Campus, Resurrection Catholic School - Elementary Campus, and Gateway Christian Academy.

How many private schools are located in Jackson County?

9 private schools are located in Jackson County.

How diverse are private schools in Jackson County?

Jackson County private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Mississippi private school average of 19%.

What percentage of students in Jackson County go to private school?

4% of all K-12 students in Jackson County are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jackson County?

100% of private schools in Jackson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Which private schools in Jackson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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Year	Jackson County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	130	227	179
2024	130	225	172
2023	104	221	174
2022	152	226	185
2021	140	217	180
2020	116	209	171
2019	102	228	175
2018	102	227	172
2017	113	234	180
2016	108	239	178
2015	103	210	167

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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