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PURVIS HIGH SCHOOL

PublicGrades 9–12
Purvis, Mississippi · LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students623
Student:Teacher13.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch49%
Title INo
PURVIS
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 395
623
Total Enrollment
State avg: 81%
49%-31.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

PURVIS HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Purvis, Mississippi. The school enrolls 623 students. It is part of the LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Mississippi state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictLAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County28073
CityPurvis
ZIP39475
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID280240001172

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment623

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %49%
State Avg81%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)