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1145 HIGHWAY 42 E, PETAL, MS 39465 • Forrest County
(601) 545-1229
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
1,324
Teachers (FTE)
103.1
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
FRPL Eligible
726
(54.8%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 726 of 1,324 (54.8%)
Free Lunch: 590 (44.6%)
Reduced-Price: 136 (10.3%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 598 (45.2%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 850 1,700 2020-2021: 1,167 students 1,167 2020-2021 2021-2022: 1,233 students 1,233 +5.7% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 1,288 students 1,288 +4.5% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 1,335 students 1,335 +3.6% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 1,324 students 1,324 -0.8% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 895 (67.6%) Black or African American: 244 (18.4%) Hispanic / Latino: 127 (9.6%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 49 (3.7%) Asian: 7 (0.5%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (0.2%)
1,324 Students
White 895 67.6%
Black or African American 244 18.4%
Hispanic / Latino 127 9.6%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 49 3.7%
Asian 7 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 1,324 Students
Grade 10: 357 (27%) Grade 11: 356 (26.9%) Grade 12: 260 (19.6%) Grade 13: 3 (0.2%) Grade 9: 348 (26.3%)
1,324 Students
Grade 10 357 27%
Grade 11 356 26.9%
Grade 12 260 19.6%
Grade 13 3 0.2%
Grade 9 348 26.3%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
680
51.4%
F
Female Students
644
48.6%