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Biloxi Upper Elementary School

Grades 05–06 · Biloxi, MS · NCES 280063001478

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1424 Father Ryan Avenue · Biloxi, MS 39530

At a glance

Reported students

844

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

44.86

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi middle enrollment

90th percentile

Compared with 176 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

608

Biloxi Upper Elementary School: 844 reported students.

State peer staffing position

97th percentile

18.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
861
Teachers (FTE)
65
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1

What the reported data says about Biloxi Upper Elementary School

Biloxi Upper Elementary School is a public middle school serving grades 05–06 in Biloxi. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Biloxi Public School District. NCES reports 844 students for 2024–25.

Among 176 middle schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 377 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.8:1, above the Mississippi median of 13.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (36.6%) and Black (31.4%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Biloxi Upper Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 44.86 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.8%
Students with disabilities
2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
64.8%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White36.6%
  • Hispanic21.2%
  • Black31.4%
  • Asian2.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial7.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Biloxi Public School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Biloxi Junior High School

Middle · Grades 07–08

863 reported students

North Bay Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

658 reported students

Popp's Ferry Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

608 reported students

Back Bay Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

528 reported students

Gorenflo Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–04

326 reported students

Nichols Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

203 reported students

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