At a glance
Reported students
234
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
19.39
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi elementary enrollment
12th percentile
Compared with 422 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
175.5
South Perry Elementary School: 234 reported students.
State peer staffing position
9th percentile
12.1:1 reported; state peer median 14.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 227
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.2:1
What the reported data says about South Perry Elementary School
South Perry Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in BEAUMONT. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Perry County School District. NCES reports 234 students for 2024–25.
Among 422 elementary schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 404.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 12th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.1:1, below the Mississippi median of 14.9:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (48.3%) and Black (32.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 24.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking South Perry Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 12.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.39 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 24.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White48.3%
- Hispanic1.3%
- Black32.1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial18.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Perry County School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Runnelstown School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
173 reported students
Perry Central High School
High · Grades 09–12
262 reported students
Perry Central Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
178 reported students
PERRY COUNTY ALTERNATIVE CENTER
Other · Grades 02–12
0 reported students
PERRY CO VOC COMPLEX
High · Grades 08–12
0 reported students