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PEARL RIVER CENTRAL ELEMENTAR

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataPrimaryRegularGrades PK–5Rural: Distant

Reported Enrollment

1,501

students

District

PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST

County Context Score

31/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

116 Alphabet Ave, CARRIERE, MS, 39426

School District

PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST

NCES Identifiers

School ID
280354000686
District ID
2803540

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

PK–5

Primary · Regular

Enrollment

1,501 students

School Setting

Rural: Distant

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

PEARL RIVER CENTRAL ELEMENTAR is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Pearl River County has 20 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 4 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What PEARL RIVER CENTRAL ELEMENTAR tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST, Pearl River County, and comparable primary schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • PK–5 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other primary schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Rural: Distant matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for PEARL RIVER CENTRAL ELEMENTAR. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST.

School scale

1,501 students

PEARL RIVER CENTRAL ELEMENTAR reports 1,501 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 7 other primary schools in Pearl River County with enrollment data, 7 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 366 students.

County peer set

8 primary schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 397 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

4 district schools

PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST lists 1 primary, 1 middle, 2 high schools in the current NCES data. For an elementary or primary choice, the next verification step is the middle-school and high-school path, because attendance boundaries and transfers can split later grades.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

1

Middle

1

High

2

Other

0

Nearby context inside PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST

PEARL RIVER CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH6–8 · Middle · 772 studentsListed
CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION6–12 · High · 0 studentsListed
PEARL RIVER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL9–12 · High · 1,011 studentsProfile

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
POPLARVILLE LOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–2476 students
POPLARVILLE UPPER ELEMENTARY SCH3–5429 students
WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKG–6427 students
ROSELAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKG–6366 students

School Profile FAQ

Is PEARL RIVER CENTRAL ELEMENTAR a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for PEARL RIVER CENTRAL ELEMENTAR?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the PEARL RIVER CENTRAL ELEMENTAR data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare PEARL RIVER CENTRAL ELEMENTAR with nearby schools?

PEARL RIVER CENTRAL ELEMENTAR should be compared with 8 primary schools in Pearl River County, plus other schools in PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for PEARL RIVER CENTRAL ELEMENTAR?

Before using PEARL RIVER CENTRAL ELEMENTAR in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST.

Part of PEARL RIVER CO SCHOOL DIST

PEARL RIVER CENTRAL ELEMENTAR is one of 4 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 3,284 students across 4 schools.

Schools in District

4

Reported Enrollment

3,284

4 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

Similar Schools

POPLARVILLE LOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades PK–2
476 students
RegularListed only

POPLARVILLE UPPER ELEMENTARY SCH

Grades 3–5
429 students
RegularListed only

WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades KG–6
427 students
RegularListed only

ROSELAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades KG–6
366 students
RegularListed only

NICHOLSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades KG–6
363 students
RegularListed only

Pearl River County Schools

County Context Score

31/100

County-level composite across 20 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor