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PETAL ELEMENTARY

Public School | 3rd - 4th | 634 students

Address

1179 Hwy 42 E
Petal, MS 39465

School District

PETAL SCHOOL DIST

School Details

Total Students

634

Grades

3rd - 4th

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.8:1

Teachers (FTE)

46

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Small

County

28035

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

375 (59.1%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

256 (40.4%)

Total eligible: 631 students (99.5%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

280353001330

District NCES ID

2803530

Community Profile (39465)

Demographic and economic data for the 39465 ZIP code area where PETAL ELEMENTARY is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

23,008

Median Age

37.4

Male

47.3%

Female

52.7%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.5%

5-9

6.7%

10-14

7.3%

15-19

6.1%

Under 18

24.4%

65+

15.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White

84.7%

Black/African American

11.2%

Asian

0.6%

Native American

0.0%

Two or More Races

2.7%

Hispanic/Latino

1.3%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$67,971

Mean Household Income

$83,748

Per Capita Income

$37,760

Median Family Income

$78,990

Poverty Rate

12.8%

Unemployment Rate

5.9%

Households on SNAP

783

Employment & Commute

Employed

10,709

Avg. Commute Time

26.3 min

Work From Home

2.7%

Drive Alone

82.9%

Education

High School or Higher

90.3%

Bachelor's or Higher

24.8%

Graduate Degree

9.5%

Enrolled in School

5,324

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

278

Kindergarten

295

Elementary

2,522

High School

1,134

College

1,095

Housing

Median Home Value

$156,100

Median Rent

$886

Total Housing Units

8,994

Owner Occupied

77.7%

Renter Occupied

22.3%

Median Rooms

6

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,342

Avg. Household Size

2.85

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

641

$100K-$150K

1,269

$200K-$300K

1,500

$500K-$1M

129

Households & Families

Total Households

8,123

Avg. Household Size

2.82

Avg. Family Size

3.24

Married Couples

55.2%

Living Alone

38.0%

Broadband Internet

92.5%

Veterans

1,342

Foreign Born

241

Health Insurance

Insured

20,867

Uninsured

1,981

Private Insurance

15,384

Public Insurance

8,556

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Petal, MS 39465