RCSD -- Rankin County School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are just over 1000 teachers and instructors and 20,000 students that are enrolled at the 27 schools managed by RCSD. The tables below provide faculty and teacher salaries at RCSD. The data has been obtained through several sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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RCSD Teacher Salary Details

The following table displays the average salary for teachers, which is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Jackson region. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$28,410$21,130-$39,720
Kindergarten Teacher$44,180$31,090 - $59,650
Elementary School Teacher$45,570$37,180 - $58,890
Middle School Teacher$47,840$38,720 - $59,650
High School Teacher$49,550$38,210 - $61,850
PE Teacher$53,280$21,350 - $81,780

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Jackson, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below displays the average salary for special education teachers are employed by RCSD and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$28,410$21,130-$39,720
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$47,060$39,100 - $59,600

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Jackson, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See average salary details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the Jackson area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$44,610$26,670-$62,030
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$80,240$62,360 - $104,190
Guidance & School Counselors$48,640$36,690 - $63,920

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Jackson, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by RCSD is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictMississippi
Teachers & Aides$12,170$11,633
Administrators$12,229$11,158

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Rankin County School District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by RCSD. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by RCSD per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers1,3121,3301,354
Preschool Teachers989
Kindergarten Teachers737670
Elementary School Teachers564565568
Middle & High School Teachers508518536
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels158163170

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Supervisors & Coordinators242624
Teaching Assistants174146217

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for RCSD are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff570570775
District Administrators212422
District Support Staff545251
School Administrators717473
School Administrative Support Staff9992107
Student Support Staff555865
Other Support Staff329269456
Librarians323232
Guidance Counselors404345
Elementary School Guidance Counselors272828
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors131517

RCSD Schools

We have listed the 27 schools and their contact information, which is managed by RCSD in the list below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Rankin County School District Map & Boundaries

Schools By City

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Teaching in Brandon

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Brandon Elementary School
125 Overby St
Brandon MS 39042
(601) 825-4706
4-5 47 835
Brandon High School
3090 Hwy 18
Brandon MS 39042
(601) 825-2261
9-12 95 1,503
Brandon Middle School
408 South College St
Brandon MS 39042
(601) 825-5998
6-8 104 1,275
Highland Bluff Elementary School
5970 Highland Bluff
Brandon MS 39047
(601) 992-5168
KG-6 41 834
Northshore Elementary School
110 Northshore Parkway
Brandon MS 39047
(601) 992-5279
KG-6 38 728
Oakdale Elementary School
171 Oakdale Rd
Brandon MS 39047
(601) 992-5442
PK-6 38 629
Pisgah Elementary School
125 Pisgah High Rd
Brandon MS 39047
(601) 829-2937
KG-6 28 433
Rouse Elementary School
151 Boycethompson Dr
Brandon MS 39042
(601) 825-5437
PK-1 46 877
Stonebridge Elementary School
115 Stonebridge Blvd
Brandon MS 39042
(601) 824-3287
2-3 46 854

Teaching in Florence

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Florence Elementary School
285 Hwy 469 North
Florence MS 39073
(601) 845-8164
3-5 33 568
Florence High School
232 Hwy 469 North
Florence MS 39073
(601) 845-2205
9-12 45 707
Florence Middle School
123 Beverly Dr
Florence MS 39073
(601) 845-2862
6-8 52 605
Mclaurin Attendance Center School
130 Tiger Dr
Florence MS 39073
(601) 845-2247
7-12 52 547
Mclaurin Elementary School
2693 Star Rd
Florence MS 39073
(601) 845-2127
PK-6 38 675
Steen's Creek Elementary School
300 Hwy 469 North
Florence MS 39073
(601) 845-5724
PK-2 33 573

Teaching in Flowood

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Flowood Elementary School
102 Winner's Circle
Flowood MS 39232
(601) 992-6277
KG-6 33 642
Northwest Elementary School
500 Vine Dr
Flowood MS 39232
(601) 992-0924
KG-6 34 633
Northwest Rankin High School
5805 Hwy 25
Flowood MS 39232
(601) 992-2242
9-12 105 1,653
Northwest Rankin Middle School
One Paw Print Place
Flowood MS 39232
(601) 992-1329
6-8 89 910

Teaching in Pelahatchie

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Pelahatchie Attendance Center School
213 Brooks St
Pelahatchie MS 39145
(601) 854-8135
7-12 31 343
Pelahatchie Elementary School
213b Brooks St
Pelahatchie MS 39145
(601) 854-8060
PK-6 28 479

Teaching in Puckett

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Puckett Attendance Center School
6382 Hwy 18
Puckett MS 39151
(601) 825-5742
KG-12 57 733

Teaching in Richland

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Richland Elementary School
200 Spell Dr
Richland MS 39218
(601) 939-4375
KG-2 25 493
Richland High School
1202 Hwy 49 South
Richland MS 39218
(601) 939-5144
7-12 73 887
Richland Upper Elementary School
175 Wilson Dr
Richland MS 39218
(601) 939-2288
3-6 31 596

Teaching in Sandhill

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Pisgah High School
115 Pisgah High Rd
Sandhill MS 39161
(601) 829-2825
7-12 31 370