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Enrollment
413
Elementary
STATE 446
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEARL RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL·NCES 590012300054
Pearl River Elementary School
470 INDUSTRIAL ROAD, CHOCTAW, MS 39350 · (601) 656-9051 · Neshoba County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL413 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
47 FTE teachers
STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
410 students
STATE 80%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 58 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 61 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 58 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (58).
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Pearl River Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl River Elementary School this school | 413 | 99.3% | N/A |
| William J. Berry Elementary School Heidelberg | 389 | 100.0% | 48.9% |
| Conehatta Elementary School CONEHATTA | 226 | 98.7% | N/A |
| Bogue Chitto Elementary School PHILADELPHIA | 177 | 98.3% | N/A |
| Greenlee Attendance Center MCCOOL | 356 | 99.2% | 78.8% |
| Ashland Elementary School Ashland | 262 | 93.9% | 41.6% |
Matched among Mississippi elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Pearl River Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Mississippi |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 413 | #210 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.7:1 | #2 of 408 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.0% | #409 of 409 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.3% | #154 of 444 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -36.5% | #21 of 296 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
413
-237 (-36%) vs 2017
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 413 | 47.4 | 8.7:1 | 99% (410) |
| 2023-24 | 455 | 45.2 | 10.1:1 | 99% (452) |
| 2022-23 | 478 | 38.4 | 12.4:1 | 99% (475) |
| 2017-18 | 650 | N/A | N/A | 100% (650) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pearl River Elementary School.
About Pearl River Elementary School
Students in CHOCTAW, Mississippi, attend Pearl River Elementary School, a mid-sized elementary school. Total enrollment is 413 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 6.
Pearl River Elementary School is its own local education agency in federal data.
Roughly 100% of students at Pearl River Elementary School are Native American. The diversity index for Pearl River Elementary School is 0%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Pearl River Elementary School reports a ratio of 8.7 students per teacher, from 47.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Mississippi, the average ratio is 15.9:1. Lunch program data show 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Compared with the 81% average for public schools in Neshoba County, the school's rate is higher.
The school's county is Neshoba County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $57,013 a year, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 20%. Pearl River Elementary School shares Neshoba County with 10 other public schools.
Pearl River Elementary School is about 1.3 miles from Choctaw Central Middle School, its nearest public school. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
A 36% drop took enrollment from 650 in 2017-18 to 413 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Pearl River Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Neshoba County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,932
Census ACS
Median income
$57,013
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
5,185 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CHOCTAW
- Choctaw Central High SchoolHigh · 537 students
- Choctaw Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 210 students
Nearby schools
- Choctaw Central Middle School1.3 mi · 210
- Choctaw Central High School1.3 mi · 537
- Philadelphia High School5.3 mi · 327
- Philadelphia Elementary School5.7 mi · 430
- Neshoba Central High School6.6 mi · 908
- Neshoba Central Elementary School6.6 mi · 1,419
Frequently asked questions
About Pearl River Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Pearl River Elementary School?
Pearl River Elementary School enrolls approximately 413 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Pearl River Elementary School serve?
Pearl River Elementary School serves grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Pearl River Elementary School have?
Pearl River Elementary School employs 47 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Pearl River Elementary School?
Student demographics at Pearl River Elementary School are roughly .
Who oversees Pearl River Elementary School?
Pearl River Elementary School is overseen by Pearl River Elementary School in Neshoba County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.