Overview
LAUREL UPPER ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades 5–6 in Laurel, Mississippi. The school enrolls 253 students. It is part of the LAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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
13.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
253 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
حقایق کلیدی
SectorPublic
نوع مدرسه—
سطح سطحElementary
Grade Span5–6
ضلعLAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT
County28067
شهر شهرLaurel
ZIP39440
مدرسه چارترNo
مدرسه مغناطیسNo
عنوان INo
NCES School ID280246001374
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment253
White1.2%
Hispanic / Latino15.8%
Black / African American81.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 (2025)