PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST operates 3 public schools serving 3,284 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Mississippi. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,128 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Pearl River County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,561 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 26.2% local, 55.6% state, and 18.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $48,604 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 23/100, ranked #139 of 146 in Mississippi against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 539.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 47.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.6% White, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% African American across the district's schools.
Pearl River Central Elementar accounts for 45.2% of all PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 59.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST student-counselor ratio is 540:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST chronic absenteeism rate is 47.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST?
PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 3,284 students.
How much does PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST spend per student?
PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST spends $10,561 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #139 in Mississippi.
What is the average teacher salary in PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST?
The average teacher salary in PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST is $48,604 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pearl River County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST?
PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST students are 84.6% White, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST?
PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #139 out of 146 districts in Mississippi. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.