Pearl River Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carriere, Mississippi 39426 · Pearl River County School District
#48 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#7884 of 16,910 nationally
About Pearl River Central High School
Pearl River Central High School is a public high located in Carriere, in the Pearl River County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 952 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 48th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 952.
There are 3 schools in Carriere; Pearl River Central High School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pearl River Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pearl River Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pearl River Central Junior High
Carriere · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students · 149 m away
Pearl River Central Elementar
Carriere · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,414 students · 4.6 km away
Roseland Park Elementary
Picayune · Public elementary · Grades K–6
370 students · 9.7 km away
Picayune Memorial High School
Picayune · Public high · Grades 9–13
940 students · 11 km away
Picayune Junior High School
Picayune · Public middle · Grades 7–8
465 students · 11 km away
West Side Elementary
Picayune · Public elementary · Grades K–6
444 students · 11 km away
South Side Upper Elementary
Picayune · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
310 students · 12 km away
South Side Lower Elementary
Picayune · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
320 students · 12 km away
Early Head Start Rosa
Picayune · Public other · Grades PK–PK
· 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Picayune Memorial High School
Picayune · Public high · Grades 9–13
940 students
Saltillo High School
Saltillo · Public high · Grades 9–13
939 students
Northeast Jones High School
Laurel · Public high · Grades 7–13
938 students
Jim Hill High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
975 students
Lake Cormorant High School
Lake Cormorant · Public high · Grades 9–13
991 students
Callaway High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–13
994 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pearl River Central High School a good school?
Pearl River Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 51.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #48 of 197 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pearl River Central High School rank in Mississippi?
Pearl River Central High School ranks #48 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #7884 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pearl River Central High School?
Pearl River Central High School had 952 students in 2025.
Is Pearl River Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Pearl River Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pearl River Central High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Pearl River Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.