Purvis Middle School

Middle No virtual instruction Purvis, MS Grades 06–08 Rural: Distant Hattiesburg, MS SchoolScore™ B (70)

Purvis Middle School is a public school administered by the Lamar County School District district in Purvis, MISSISSIPPI, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 06–08.

Key statistics: 447 students enrolled; a 14.5:1 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 Middle School Average
Enrollment
447.0
State avg: 454.0
▼ 2% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.49:1
State avg: 13.8:1
▲ 5% worse
Free Lunch %
51.9%
State avg: 80.3%
▼ 35% better
School Details
School Name
Purvis Middle School
NCESSCH ID
280240001254
State School ID
MS-3700-3700022
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
No
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
213 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
31.14011
Longitude
-89.40652
Grades Offered
6th 7th 8th
👥
447
Total Students
👩‍🏫
30.9
Teachers FTE
📐
14.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
30.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)30.9
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 232 51.9%
Not Applicable 56 12.5%
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
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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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Purvis Middle School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Purvis Middle School?
447 students are enrolled at Purvis Middle School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Purvis Middle School have?
Purvis Middle School has 30.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1.
What grades does Purvis Middle School serve?
Purvis Middle School serves grades 06 through 08.
Is Purvis Middle School a charter school?
Purvis Middle School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Purvis Middle School located in?
Purvis Middle School is located in the Hattiesburg, MS metropolitan area.
What school district does Purvis Middle School belong to?
Purvis Middle School is part of the Lamar County School District school district.
How much does Lamar County School District spend per student?
The Lamar County School District district spends approximately $273,053,691 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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