- Enrollment
- 1,324
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Petal, MS
Petal Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Petal Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280353001067
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Petal Primary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 59.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,016
- students enrolled
Petal Primary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Petal School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280353001067 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Petal Primary School held near 1,089 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 85.3 → 90.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 280353001067 · Petal, MS Other · MID · TRAD
1,016 enr · 12:1 · 59.8% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Petal High School (1,324 students)
Petal Primary School held near 1,089 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 85.3 → 90.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Petal Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Petal High Sch
Petal High School
1,324 students
- This school
Petal Primary School
1,016 students
- Petal Middle S
Petal Middle School
645 students
- Petal Elementa
Petal Elementary
636 students
- Petal Upper El
Petal Upper Elementary School
632 students
What this shows Petal Primary School reports 1,016 students on the CCD universe file.
How Petal Primary School compares
Petal Primary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.8% | ▼ 26% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,016 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,016
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,258
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1016 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.7%
African American 19.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, Petal Primary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Petal School Dist reports $11,258 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Petal Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petal High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Petal Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Petal Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Petal Upper Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Petal Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,016 students)
Frequently asked questions about Petal Primary School
How many students attend Petal Primary School?
Petal Primary School has 1,016 students enrolled. It is a public school in Petal, MS. CCD year-over-year: 1,096 (2022-23) → 1,089 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Petal Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Petal Primary School is 12:1, which is 10% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Petal Primary School?
59.8% of students at Petal Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Petal Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Petal Primary School is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Petal, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Petal Primary School?
Petal Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Petal School Dist?
Besides Petal Primary School, Petal School Dist also operates Petal High School (1,324 students), Petal Middle School (645 students), and Petal Elementary (636 students). See the Petal School Dist district page for the complete list.