At a glance
Reported students
336
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
38.76
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
8.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi high enrollment
47th percentile
Compared with 291 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
538
Pelahatchie High School: 336 reported students.
State peer staffing position
10th percentile
8.7:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. 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
- 369
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.3:1
What the reported data says about Pelahatchie High School
Pelahatchie High School is a public high school serving grades 07–13 in Pelahatchie. It is one of 28 current school records connected to Rankin County School District. NCES reports 336 students for 2024–25.
Among 291 high schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 367 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.7:1, below the Mississippi median of 12.6:1 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 (66.7%) and Black (22.3%). Students served under IDEA represent 13.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 3 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Pelahatchie High School
- 1How do the reported 8.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.76 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 13.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.3%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White66.7%
- Hispanic6.5%
- Black22.3%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.5%
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
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
3 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as 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 Rankin County School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Puckett High School
High · Grades 07–13
343 reported students
McLaurin High School
High · Grades 07–13
481 reported students
Pisgah High School
High · Grades 07–12
482 reported students
Florence High School
High · Grades 09–13
718 reported students
Richland High School
High · Grades 07–13
731 reported students
Brandon High School
High · Grades 09–13
1,609 reported students