Pelahatchie High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pelahatchie, Mississippi 39145 · Rankin County School District
#65 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#9088 of 16,910 nationally
About Pelahatchie High School
Pelahatchie High School is a public high located in Pelahatchie, in the Rankin County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 336 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 65th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 336.
There are 2 schools in Pelahatchie; Pelahatchie High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.8
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 Pelahatchie High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pelahatchie High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pelahatchie Elementary
Pelahatchie · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
385 students · 77 m away
Morton High School
Morton · Public high · Grades 9–12
476 students · 14 km away
Morton Elementary School
Morton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
686 students · 14 km away
Bettye Mae Jack Middle School
Morton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
486 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School
Ruleville · Public high · Grades 9–12
331 students
Jefferson County High
Fayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
331 students
J.Z. George High School
North Carrollton · Public high · Grades 7–12
343 students
North Panola High School
Sardis · Public high · Grades 9–12
329 students
Puckett High School
Puckett · Public high · Grades 7–12
343 students
Coahoma County High School
Clarksdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
345 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pelahatchie High School a good school?
Pelahatchie High School has a Success Index (US) of 47.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #65 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 Pelahatchie High School rank in Mississippi?
Pelahatchie High School ranks #65 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #9088 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pelahatchie High School?
Pelahatchie High School had 336 students in 2025.
Is Pelahatchie High School a elementary school or a high school?
Pelahatchie High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pelahatchie High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Pelahatchie High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.