Name

Hinds County School District

Legal name

Hinds County School District

Website

https://hinds.k12.ms.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district services
• Educational programs
• Student support services
• Career technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Raymond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. State Funding: Public school district primarily funded through Mississippi state education appropriations and allocations
2. Federal Funding: Federal education funding including Title I, special education, and other federal programs
3. Local Tax Revenue: Local property tax revenues collected within Hinds County for school operations

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hinds County School District delivers free K-12 public education to students residing in Hinds County, Mississippi through a network of ten schools spanning elementary, middle, high school, career and technical, and alternative education. In addition to core academic instruction, the district offers dual-credit college opportunities via the Hinds² Early College Academy, career and technical education, athletic and extracurricular programs, wellness and literacy initiatives, summer feeding, and bilingual parent and student support tools (mobile apps, parent portal, hotline).

Product overview

Hinds County School District provides K-12 public education services across 10 schools in Raymond, Mississippi, serving students from Bolton-Edwards Elementary/Middle, Byram Middle School, Gary Road Elementary, Gary Road Intermediate, Hinds County Career and Technical Center, Main Street Restart Center, Raymond Elementary/Carver Middle School, Raymond High School, Terry High School, and Utica Elementary Middle School. The district operates as a single unified school system rather than a modular product platform, offering core educational programs alongside communication tools (Parent Hotline, Active Parent Portal, Mobile Apps, Live Feed), specialized initiatives (Hinds² Early College Academy with Hinds Community College, Wellness Days, Summer Reading Challenge), and student support services (Summer Feeding Program, Summer Camp). The district utilizes the Apptegy content management platform for its digital presence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hinds² Early College Academy: A partnership program between Hinds County School District and Hinds Community College that allows students at Raymond High School and Terry High School to earn college credit while still enrolled in high school.

Products and services

• Hinds² Early College Academy Early college program partnership with Hinds Community College that enables high school students at Raymond High School and Terry High School to earn college credits while completing their high school education.
• HCSD Mobile App (iOS/Android)

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hinds Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2026Historic partnership between HCSD and Hinds Community College to launch the Hinds² Early College Academy. Students at Raymond High School and Terry High School have the opportunity to earn college credit while still enrolled in high school. The partnership was formalized with a signing ceremony on March 30, 2026 at the Shirley Hopkins Davis Amphitheater on the Utica campus of Hinds Community College. District Superintendent Dr. Mitchell Shears and College President Dr. Stephen Vacik formalized the agreement to bridge K-12 and postsecondary education.
• PREPS CEO Leadership AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe PREPS (Partners in Education and Resources for Professional Success) Collaborating to Empower Others (CEO) Leadership Academy is a yearlong professional learning program for K-12 administrators. Dr. Kristin N. Brown, Assistant Principal at Terry High School, was selected for the 2026-2027 cohort. The program focuses on school culture, data analysis, instructional leadership, and organizational effectiveness, aligned with Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL).
• Ron Clark AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe nationally recognized Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Georgia provides professional learning experiences for educators. HCSD People of the Year visited in February 2026 to observe innovative teaching practices and school culture strategies. The experience focused on building engagement, relationships, and student leadership through the 'RCA Experience' program.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Pearl Public School District: Mississippi public K-12 district located near Jackson; comparable in scale, funding model, and student demographics.
• Clinton Public School District: Mississippi public school district serving the Clinton area adjacent to Hinds County; directly comparable in size, governance, and community profile.
• Canton Public School District: Mississippi public K-12 district located within the Jackson metro area; directly comparable as a same-state district with overlapping student demographics.
• Rankin County School District: Neighboring Mississippi county school district; comparable in governance structure, funding model, and K-12 service profile, serving as a direct competitor for families in the Jackson metro area.
• Brandon Public School District: Mississippi public K-12 district in Rankin County; comparable in scale, governance, and accountability framework as a regional peer.
• Vicksburg-Warren School District: Mississippi public K-12 district operating in Warren County; directly comparable as a same-state district subject to identical accountability grading.
• Madison County School District: Same-state public K-12 district; comparable in structure and accountability framework, and one of the highest-performing districts in Mississippi — a relevant benchmark for HCSD's B-grade trajectory.
• Jackson Public School District: Another Mississippi public K-12 school district serving the state capital and surrounding area; directly comparable as a same-state public district with overlapping community demographics and accountability grading.

Broad incumbents

• Hinds Community College: Postsecondary institution that is HCSD's Early College Academy partner; comparable as an educational services provider in the same geographic market and as the postsecondary counterpart in the K-16 pipeline.
• DeSoto County School District: Largest public K-12 district in Mississippi; relevant as a broader incumbent comparable for governance, funding mechanics, and CTE programming at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HindsCountySchoolDistrict
• Xx.com/hcsdschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hinds-county-school-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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