MississippiSchoolsGARY ROAD ELEMENTARY

GARY ROAD ELEMENTARY

PublicGrades -12
Byram, Mississippi · HINDS CO SCHOOL DIST
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students716
Student:Teacher12.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch61%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 392
716
Total Enrollment
State avg: 81%
61%-20.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–2
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

GARY ROAD ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades -1–2 in Byram, Mississippi. The school enrolls 716 students. It is part of the HINDS CO SCHOOL DIST district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Mississippi state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–2
DistrictHINDS CO SCHOOL DIST
County28049
CityByram
ZIP39272
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID280186001036

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment716
White7.1%
Hispanic / Latino1.8%
Black / African American88.1%
Asian0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
Two or More Races2.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
7.1%
Hispanic
1.8%
Black
88.1%
Asian
0.3%
Two+
2.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %61%
State Avg81%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)