Total enrollment
3,128
-124 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Pearl River County School District
Mississippi · 3,128 students · 2 cities
Pearl River County School District (Mississippi) covers 4 public K-12 schools and approximately 3,128 students, averaging 782 per school.
4-year change in Pearl River County School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Pearl River County School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Mississippi | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.3% | #38 of 126 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,128 | #38 of 136 | #3,088 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #123 of 136 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #130 of 136 | #6,809 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 61.3% | #117 of 135 | #2,741 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.7% | #89 of 105 | #5,030 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEARL RIVER CENTRAL ELEMENTAR | Carriere | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,414 |
| PEARL RIVER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | Carriere | High | 09-12 | 952 |
| PEARL RIVER CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH | Carriere | Middle | 06-08 | 762 |
| CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION | Carriere | High | 06-12 | 0 |
About Pearl River County School District
Across 4 schools, Pearl River County School District educates about 3,128 students in Mississippi. By footprint it is a low-population district.
For a sense of the school types, Pearl River County School District is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Pearl River County School District runs about 782 students per school, 57% noticeably above the state mean of roughly 498.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,128 students, decreased 4% from the 3,252 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Pearl River County School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.