Petal High School
- 1,324 Students
- 103.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.8:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–13 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (601)545-1229 Phone
- http://www.petalschools.com Website
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Petal High School
PETAL, MS 39465
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–13 SchoolScore™ C (64.6)
1,324
Students
103.1
Teachers
12.8:1
Student:Teacher
(601)545-1229
Phone
http://www.petalschools.com
Website
Petal High School is a public High school located in PETAL, MISSISSIPPI, operated by the Petal School District school district. It serves grades 09–13.
Key statistics: 1,324 students enrolled; a 12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Small 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
1,324.0
State avg: 655.0
▲ 102% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.84:1
State avg: 12.7:1
▲ 1% worse
Free Lunch %
54.8%
State avg: 73.9%
▼ 26% better
School Details
School Name
Petal High School
NCESSCH ID
280353001068
State School ID
MS-1821-1821006
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
1145 HIGHWAY 42 E
City
PETAL
State
Mississippi
ZIP Code
39465
County
Forrest County
Metro Area
Hattiesburg, MS
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Small
Cong. District
2804
State Leg. Upper
28042
State Leg. Lower
28104
Latitude
31.35158
Longitude
-89.20436
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,324
Total Students
103.1
Teachers FTE
12.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
103.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 103.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 726 | 54.8% |
| Not Applicable | 174 | 13.1% |
District Info
District Name
Petal School District
LEAID
2803530
State LEA ID
MS-1821
Phone
(601)545-3002
Website
http://www.petalschools.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
PETAL
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$54,907K
Federal Revenue
$8,437K
State Revenue
$29,040K
Local Revenue
$17,430K
Total Expenditure
$54,138K
Instruction Exp.
$26,637K
Support Services
$18,993K
Other Current Exp.
$3,817K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Petal High School, answered using official NCES data.