Pearl River High School

781 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Pearl River High School, located at 39110 Rebel Lane in Pearl River, Louisiana, serves as a central educational hub for the local St. Tammany Parish community. As a public secondary institution, the school is dedicated to preparing its students for success in both higher education and the workforce. The school offers a standard high school curriculum that emphasizes academic development alongside extracurricular engagement, providing students with opportunities to participate in various sports, clubs, and organizational activities that foster school spirit and personal growth.

The school operates under the St. Tammany Parish Public School System, focusing on a balance between classroom instruction and social development. By promoting a community-oriented environment, Pearl River High School aims to cultivate a supportive atmosphere for its student body. The school is known for its role in the small, close-knit town of Pearl River, acting as a focal point for local pride and student achievement within the broader context of the Louisiana public education framework.

781

Total Students

61.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pearl River High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	570
Hispanic	105
Black	63
Asian	2
Two or More	38
American Indian	3

White
570 (73.0%)
Hispanic
105 (13.4%)
Black
63 (8.1%)
Two or More
38 (4.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	St. Tammany Parish
Phone:	(985)863-2591
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	781
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	336
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	66

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 216

Grade 10 222

Grade 11 168

Grade 12 175