Petal Upper Elementary
- 632 Students
- 51.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.4:1 Student:Teacher
- 05–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (601)584-7660 Phone
- http://www.petalschools.com Website
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Petal Upper Elementary
PETAL, MS 39465
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 05–06 SchoolScore™ B (78.5)
632
Students
51.1
Teachers
12.4:1
Student:Teacher
(601)584-7660
Phone
http://www.petalschools.com
Website
Petal Upper Elementary is a public Middle school located in PETAL, MISSISSIPPI, operated by the Petal School District school district. It serves grades 05–06.
Key statistics: 632 students enrolled; a 12.4:1 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 Middle School Average
Enrollment
632.0
State avg: 454.0
▲ 39% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.37:1
State avg: 13.8:1
▼ 10% better
Free Lunch %
59.0%
State avg: 80.3%
▼ 27% better
School Details
School Name
Petal Upper Elementary
NCESSCH ID
280353000007
State School ID
MS-1821-1821012
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
400 HILLCREST LOOP
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
28045
State Leg. Lower
28104
Latitude
31.33636
Longitude
-89.25655
Grades Offered
5th
6th
632
Total Students
51.1
Teachers FTE
12.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
51.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 51.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 373 | 59% |
| Not Applicable | 110 | 17.4% |
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 Upper Elementary, answered using official NCES data.