Cares School
Jackson · MS · Private independent · K-12 combined
How Cares School compares for families
What families should know about Cares School.
- ▸ LocallyMS trails the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (−5 points). Stronger local schools matter even more.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: The Education Center, Inc. D/B/A Education Center, Jackson Preparatory School, Hillcrest Christian School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of Mississippi
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $13,314/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of -1.5%/year, projecting from 2022's 81 students:
A small or specialty program — naive trend math doesn't capture the school's full picture. Read the trend as directional, not predictive.
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Education Center, Inc. D/B/A Education Center Jackson |
Private | 2.1 | 88 | +3.5% |
| Jackson Preparatory School Flowood |
Private | 4.5 | 704 | -16.2% |
| Hillcrest Christian School Jackson |
Private | 8.7 | 220 | -24.4% |
| St Augustine School Ridgeland |
Private | 9.0 | 292 | — |
| Madison Ridgeland Academy Madison |
Private | 9.8 | 1,230 | +25.4% |
| Mt Salus Christian School Clinton |
Private | 9.9 | 101 | +7.4% |
| St Joseph Catholic School Madison |
Private | 10.6 | 382 | -7.5% |
| Heritage Baptist Academy Byram |
Private | 10.9 | 59 | -24.4% |