School overview
At a glance
Reported students
447
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
30.85
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi middle enrollment
60th percentile
Compared with 176 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
484
Purvis Middle School: 447 reported students.
State peer staffing position
72th percentile
14.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Purvis Middle School
Purvis Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Purvis. It is one of 17 current school records connected to Lamar County School District. NCES reports 447 students for 2024–25.
Among 176 middle schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 377 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 60th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, close to the Mississippi median of 13.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (82.8%) and Black (10.7%). English learners represent 0.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Purvis Middle School
- 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.85 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.9%
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White82.8%
- Hispanic3.1%
- Black10.7%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Lamar County School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Sumrall Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
484 reported students
Oak Grove Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,160 reported students
Purvis Lower Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–02
448 reported students
Purvis Upper Elementary
Elementary · Grades 03–05
377 reported students
Lumberton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
287 reported students
Purvis High School
High · Grades 09–13
614 reported students