Purvis High School
- 614 Students
- 48.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.6:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–13 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (601)794-6221 Phone
- http://www.lamarcountyschools.org Website
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Purvis High School
Purvis, MS 39475
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–13 SchoolScore™ B (77.7)
614
Students
48.9
Teachers
12.6:1
Student:Teacher
(601)794-6221
Phone
http://www.lamarcountyschools.org
Website
Purvis High School is a public High school located in Purvis, MISSISSIPPI, operated by the Lamar County School District school district. It serves grades 09–13.
Key statistics: 614 students enrolled; a 12.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Mississippi High School Average
Enrollment
614.0
State avg: 655.0
▼ 6% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.57:1
State avg: 12.7:1
▼ 1% better
Free Lunch %
49.8%
State avg: 73.9%
▼ 33% better
School Details
School Name
Purvis High School
NCESSCH ID
280240001172
State School ID
MS-3700-3700014
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
No
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
220 School Street
City
Purvis
State
Mississippi
ZIP Code
39475
County
Lamar County
Metro Area
Hattiesburg, MS
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2804
State Leg. Upper
28044
State Leg. Lower
28100
Latitude
31.13873
Longitude
-89.40732
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
614
Total Students
48.9
Teachers FTE
12.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
48.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 48.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 306 | 49.8% |
| Not Applicable | 69 | 11.2% |
District Info
District Name
Lamar County School District
LEAID
2802400
State LEA ID
MS-3700
Phone
(601)794-1430
Website
http://www.lamarcountyschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Purvis
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$134,888K
Federal Revenue
$22,877K
State Revenue
$67,826K
Local Revenue
$44,185K
Total Expenditure
$122,055K
Instruction Exp.
$72,326K
Support Services
$37,107K
Other Current Exp.
$5,533K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Purvis High School, answered using official NCES data.