Overview
PETAL ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades 3–4 in Petal, Mississippi. The school enrolls 636 students. It is part of the PETAL SCHOOL DIST district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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
13.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span3–4
DistrictPETAL SCHOOL DIST
County28035
CityPetal
ZIP39465
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID280353001330
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment636
White68.6%
Hispanic / Latino7.7%
Black / African American16.0%
Asian0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races7.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 %60%
State Avg81%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)