Petal Primary School
- 1,016 Students
- 74.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.6:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–02 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (601)554-7244 Phone
- http://www.petalschools.com Website
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Petal Primary School
Petal, MS 39465
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–02 SchoolScore™ C (68.6)
1,016
Students
74.6
Teachers
13.6:1
Student:Teacher
(601)554-7244
Phone
http://www.petalschools.com
Website
Located in Petal, MISSISSIPPI (ZIP 39465), Petal Primary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–02 in the Petal School District district.
Key statistics: 1,016 students enrolled; a 13.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe 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 Elementary School Average
Enrollment
1,016.0
State avg: 458.0
▲ 122% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.61:1
State avg: 15:1
▼ 9% better
Free Lunch %
63.7%
State avg: 80.4%
▼ 21% better
School Details
School Name
Petal Primary School
NCESSCH ID
280353001067
State School ID
MS-1821-1821002
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
No
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
60 Herrington Road
City
Petal
State
Mississippi
ZIP Code
39465
County
Forrest County
Metro Area
Hattiesburg, MS
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
2804
State Leg. Upper
28042
State Leg. Lower
28104
Latitude
31.3563
Longitude
-89.21139
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
1,016
Total Students
74.6
Teachers FTE
13.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
74.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 74.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 647 | 63.7% |
| Not Applicable | 191 | 18.8% |
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 Primary School, answered using official NCES data.