Pearl River Central High School Explained

Pearl River Central High School
Address:	7407 Highway 11
City:	Carriere, Mississippi 39426
Type:	Public high school
Principal:	Austin Alexander
Faculty:	62.76 (FTE)
Ratio:	16.11
Grades:	9-12
Gender:	Co-educational
Enrollment:	1,011 (2022-23)^[1]
Team Name:	Blue Devils
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Pearl River Central High School is a public high school in Carriere, Mississippi, United States. It is a part of the Pearl River County School District.

In addition to Carriere, the district (of which this is the only comprehensive high school) serves rural areas in south central Pearl River County. A small section of Picayune is in the limits of the school district. The majority of the Hide-A-Way Lake census-designated place is in the district.^[2]

Athletics

The following sports are offered at Pearl River Central:^[3]

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cheer
• Cross Country
• Dance
• Football
• Golf
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swim
• Track & Field
• Volleyball

State championships

Baseball

• 2017 Mississippi 5A State Champions^[4]

Dance

• 14x State Champions

Demographics

89.1% of the student body at Pearl River Central identify as white, making up a majority of the student body with the minority enrollment being 10.9%.^[5]

External links

30.6255°N -89.6541°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: PEARL RIVER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL. National Center for Education Statistics. May 31, 2024.
2. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pearl River County, MS. U.S. Census Bureau. 2023-11-07.
3. Web site: PRC Athletics and Activities.
4. https://www.sunherald.com/sports/high-school/article151806587.html
5. https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/mississippi/districts/pearl-river-county-school-district/pearl-river-central-high-school-11389