High school (grades 9-12) · Purvis, MS

Purvis High School

Federal NCES profile for Purvis High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280240001172
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👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
39
📋 Attendance
15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Purvis High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.

#4 of 4
public schools in Purvis · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
14:1
students per teacher
50.3%
free-lunch eligible

Purvis High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Purvis High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Purvis, MS.

School address

Purvis, MS 39475
District: Lamar County School District · Mississippi

NCES ID 280240001172 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+3 students YoY

Purvis High School held near 623 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 44.6 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+3 students YoY 280240001172 · Purvis, MS High · MID · TRAD

614 enr · 14:1 · 50.3% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Grove High School (1,750 students)

Purvis High School held near 623 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.6 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →

Purvis High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Purvis High School reports 614 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Purvis High School compares

Purvis High 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 14:1 ▲ 5% 13.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 50.3% ▼ 38% 80.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 614 top 25% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
614
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible - 38% 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
14:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,188
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
115
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 81.8%
African American 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Purvis High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.

Programs

AP courses offered 3

District finance for Lamar County School District reports $11,188 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Purvis High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Oak Grove High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Oak Grove Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bellevue Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sumrall Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Longleaf Elementary Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Purvis High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lamar County School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~614 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)

Frequently asked questions about Purvis High School

How many students attend Purvis High School?

Purvis High School has 614 students enrolled. It is a high school in Purvis, MS. CCD year-over-year: 620 (2022-23) → 623 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Purvis High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Purvis High School is 14:1, which is 5% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Purvis High School?

50.3% of students at Purvis High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Purvis High School?

The largest demographic group at Purvis High School is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Purvis, MS.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Purvis High School?

Purvis High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).

How does Purvis High School rank among public schools in Purvis?

By Resource Investment Index, Purvis High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Purvis, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Lamar County School District?

Besides Purvis High School, Lamar County School District also operates Oak Grove High School (1,750 students), Oak Grove Middle School (1,160 students), and Bellevue Elementary School (1,145 students). See the Lamar County School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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