How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Hattiesburg High School | Petal High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Hattiesburg, MS | Petal, MS |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 1,014 | 1,324 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 12.2:1 | 12.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 99.9% | 44.6% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Hattiesburg High School | Petal High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $14,215 | $11,258 |
| District | Hattiesburg Public School District | Petal School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Hattiesburg High School | Petal High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1.1% | 67.6% |
| African American | 85.5% | 18.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Asian | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 4.4% | 3.7% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Hattiesburg High School | Petal High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 4 | 14 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 241:1 | 416:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 31.5% | 16.4% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 187 | 232 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.