MSHighProfile data from NCES 2023-24
PEARL RIVER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL — School Profile & District Info
High|CARRIERE, Mississippi|PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST
CARRIERE, MS 39426
School Profile
Grades
9–12
Enrollment
997
Student:Teacher
16.3:1
Locale
Rural
District
PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DISTEcon. Disadvantaged
55.0%
Phone
(601)798-1986School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
41%
63th percentile in MS
Math Proficiency
50%
74th percentile in MS
Graduation Rate
90%
Chronic Absenteeism
17.6%
SY 2019-20
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
AP Program
3 courses offered
41 students enrolled
Dual Enrollment
65 students enrolled
SAT/ACT
327 test takers
Athletics
17 sports, 26 teams
266 participants
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13.8:1
Near average in MSTechnology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
1,215
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
69
91% fully certified
Counselors
3
Social Workers
1
Nurses
1
School Resource Officers
2
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$10,031
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$5,526
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$10,846
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 15%State 60%Local 26%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Median Home Value
$197,830
+2.0% 1yr+29.5% 5yr
Picayune, MS metro area
Community Need Level
Elevated
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
26.5%
Below 150% poverty line
5.7%
Unemployment rate
13.0%
Uninsured residents
13.0%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
500
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
479
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
48%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Speech/Language Impairment
121 (25%)
Specific Learning Disability
106 (22%)
Other Health Impairment
91 (19%)
Autism
57 (12%)
Emotional Disturbance
19 (4%)
Intellectual Disability
14 (3%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
952
Current enrollment
Stable(-8% 5yr)Frequently Asked Questions about PEARL RIVER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
PEARL RIVER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL has a total enrollment of 997 students and serves grades High. The school is part of the local school district in CARRIERE, MS.
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