School overview
At a glance
Reported students
432
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
29
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
03–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi elementary enrollment
57th percentile
Compared with 423 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
476
Poplarville Upper Elementary: 432 reported students.
State peer staffing position
52th percentile
14.9:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Poplarville Upper Elementary
Poplarville Upper Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 03–05 in POPLARVILLE. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Poplarville School District. NCES reports 432 students for 2024–25.
Among 423 elementary schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 404 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 57th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.9:1, close to 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 (85.2%) and multiracial (7.2%). English learners represent 0.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.2%. 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 Poplarville Upper Elementary
- 1How do the reported 14.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 29 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 0.15 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
- 21.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.1%
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.15
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White85.2%
- Hispanic1.4%
- Black6%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- 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 Poplarville School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Poplarville Lower Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–02
521 reported students
Middle School Of Poplarville
Middle · Grades 06–08
476 reported students
Poplarville High School
High · Grades 09–12
540 reported students
POPLARVILLE CAREER DEVELOPMENT CTR
High · Grades 08–12
0 reported students