Overview
LAUREL UPPER ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades 5–6 in Laurel, Mississippi. The school enrolls 286 students. It is part of the LAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Mississippi state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
286 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Kľúčové fakty
SectorPublic
Typ školy—
ÚroveňElementary
Grade Span5–6
Obvod DistrictLAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT
County28067
City City Laurel
ZIP39440
Charterská školaNo
Magnetická škola No
Titul INo
NCES School ID280246001374
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment286
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %100%
State Avg81%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)