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PETAL ELEMENTARY

PublicGrades 3–4
Petal, Mississippi · PETAL SCHOOL DIST
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students631
Student:Teacher13.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch59%
Title INo
PETAL
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Key Indicators

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

State avg: 392
631
Total Enrollment
State avg: 81%
59%-21.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
3–4
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

PETAL ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades 3–4 in Petal, Mississippi. The school enrolls 631 students. It is part of the PETAL SCHOOL DIST 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
13.1:1 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 Enrollment631
White70.8%
Hispanic / Latino5.5%
Black / African American16.4%
Asian0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races6.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
70.8%
Hispanic
5.5%
Black
16.4%
Asian
0.8%
Two+
6.3%
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 %59%
State Avg81%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)