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Elementary· 5 schools in district

NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3600 HARLE STREET, PEARL, MS 39208PEARL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 02–03Non-Charter
586
Students
Total enrolled
$10,701
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 25% vs nat'l
14.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 5% vs nat'l
40/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 20% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 586 students in grades 02–03 in PEARL, Mississippi.
25% below average funding
District spends $10,701 per pupil, 25% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 40th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a large elementary in PEARL, Mississippi, serving grades 02–03 with 586 students. The district invests $10,701 per student — 25% below the national average of $14,347, with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

586
Total Students
14.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
99%
Free Lunch
40
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (02–03) are served by this school
Gender Distribution305 male · 281 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility99%
National avg 52% · 583 students
Student Composition
49%
9%
32%
8%
Asian1%
White49%
Hispanic / Latino9%
Black32%
Multiracial8%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 280352000001

Academic Outcomes at NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
40
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 40th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 29th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 39208

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$10,701Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$10,701
State avg
$14,449
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,708
Student Support$2,033
Administration$1,284
Operations$1,605
Other$1,070
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $10,701 spent per student, an estimated $4,740 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
47%
34%
State government
47.4%
Local (property tax)
34.5%
Federal programs
18.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $10,701/student, 25% less than the national average
  • 99% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
PEARL LOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPEARL UPPER SCHOOL
↓
Middle
PEARL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
↓
High School
PEARL HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades02 – 03
Location—
CountyRankin County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPEARL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (601)932-7971
NCES ID: 280352000001
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in PEARL seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in PEARL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
High
PEARL HIGH SCHOOL
1,262 students · 09–12
● 40 opp100% FRL
Mid
PEARL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
1,001 students · 06–08
● 40 opp100% FRL
Elem
PEARL LOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
782 students · PK–01
● 40 opp100% FRL
Elem
PEARL UPPER SCHOOL
585 students · 04–05
● 40 opp99% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
3600 HARLE STREET, PEARL, MS 39208
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.