Total enrollment
4,258
+31 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Pearl
Mississippi · Public K-12
Public-school families in Pearl pick from 5 campuses serving the city's roughly 4,258 K-12 students (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Pearl
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
43%
was 52%
% Hispanic
11%
was 7%
% Black
40%
was 35%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Elementary | Elementary | 02-03 | 665 |
| Pearl High School | High | 09-13 | 1,278 |
| Pearl Jr High School | Middle | 06-08 | 944 |
| Pearl Lower Elementary | Elementary | PK-01 | 763 |
| Pearl Upper School | Elementary | 04-05 | 608 |
About Pearl
Across Pearl, Mississippi, 5 public schools serves about 4,258 students between them.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Pearl is around 852 students, 71% above the Mississippi average of about 498.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 4,227 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,258 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 52% to 43%.
On this page, the community for Pearl discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.