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Public elementary school · Petal School District

Petal Elementary 3-4

Grades 03–04 · Petal, MS · NCES 280353001330

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

636

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

47.7

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

03–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi elementary enrollment

82th percentile

Compared with 423 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

645

Petal Elementary 3-4: 636 reported students.

State peer staffing position

25th percentile

13.3:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Petal Elementary 3-4

Petal Elementary 3-4 is a public elementary school serving grades 03–04 in Petal. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Petal School District. NCES reports 636 students for 2024–25.

Among 423 elementary schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 404 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 82th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.3:1, below the Mississippi median of 14.8:1 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 (68.6%) and Black (16%). English learners represent 4.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 25.9%. 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 Petal Elementary 3-4

  1. 1How do the reported 13.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 47.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
4.6%
Students with disabilities
25.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
60.1%
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.2
Social workers (FTE)
0.2

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White68.6%
  • Hispanic7.7%
  • Black16%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial7.2%

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 Petal School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Petal Primary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

1,016 reported students

Petal Upper Elementary

Middle · Grades 05–06

632 reported students

Petal Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

645 reported students

Petal High School

High · Grades 09–13

1,324 reported students

View all 5 district schools →