Cares School, Jackson MS: K-11, 90 Students

Cares School is a special education private school in Jackson, MS teaching grades K-11. It reported 90 students and about 7 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.

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School facts

Grades: K-11
Students: 90
Teachers: 13
Students per teacher: 7
Student body: Coeducational
Program: Special education
Affiliation: Nonsectarian
Setting: City

These are the numbers the school gave the U.S. Department of Education for the 2023-24 school year, published in July 2026. The survey counts students in kindergarten to grade 12, not pre-K. Enrollment and staffing move every year, so ask the school for today’s figures. Where this comes from. Something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.

Cares School tuition, and what ESA pays

We have not verified a tuition figure for Cares School yet. Every private school sets its own price and most share it on request: ask for the full-year tuition for your child’s grade plus required fees, or look for a tuition page on the school’s website. Then put the figure in the calculator below to see what ESA leaves you to pay.

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Mississippi Education Scholarship Account for Students with Special Needs Education savings account

Up to $8,421 for 2026-27 Paid quarterly as reimbursements. The amount is reset each spring based on available funds.

Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 1, 2026. Sources and how to apply

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Tuition at nearby private schools

School	Published tuition	Year	Miles
First Presbyterian Day School	$10,250	2026-27	0.5
Jackson Academy	$13,320 to $18,660	2026-27	3.7

Each figure was read on that school's own website and is linked on its page. Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band.

Other private schools nearby

School	Grades	Students	Per teacher	Affiliation	Miles
First Presbyterian Day School	K-6	471	8.6	Presbyterian	<1
Christian Mission Learning Center	K-2	16	8	Christian (nondenominational)	2
The Education Center, Inc. D/B/A Education Center	1-12	72	9	Nonsectarian	2
The Redeemer's School	PreK-8	113	8.3	Nonsectarian	3
St. Richard Catholic School	PreK-6	154	12.8	Roman Catholic	3
Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School	PreK-6	28	2.8	Roman Catholic	3
Jackson Academy	PreK-12	1,073	14.2	Christian (nondenominational)	4
Kaleidoscope Heights Academy	K-12	58	4.7	Christian (nondenominational)	4

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