Public schools in Biloxi, MS
15 open public schools with an address in Biloxi, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
10,094
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
Mississippi median 13.9:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Biloxi public schools
The federal directory lists 15 public schools in Biloxi, MS: 9 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 10,094 students, an average of 721 per school. The largest campus is Biloxi High School (1,669 students), and the largest elementary school is Creekbend Elementary and Middle (996).
Biloxi Public School District operates the most schools here (10), and 3 regular districts have at least one Biloxi campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.5:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.9:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 61% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Biloxi
Elementary schools in Biloxi
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back Bay Elementary School Biloxi Public School District | KG–04 | 528 | 17:1 | |
| Creekbend Elementary and Middle Harrison County School District | KG–08 | 996 | 16.4:1 | |
| Gorenflo Elementary School Biloxi Public School District | 01–04 | 326 | 14.7:1 | |
| Nichols Elementary School Biloxi Public School District | PK–KG | 203 | 13.6:1 | |
| North Bay Elementary School Biloxi Public School District | KG–04 | 658 | 16.5:1 | |
| North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School Harrison County School District | KG–08 | 851 | 15.5:1 | |
| Popp's Ferry Elementary School Biloxi Public School District | KG–04 | 608 | 17.4:1 | |
| St. Martin North Elementary Jackson County School District | PK–03 | 537 | 16.6:1 | |
| Woolmarket Elementary Harrison County School District | KG–06 | 533 | 17.4:1 |
Middle schools in Biloxi
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biloxi Junior High School Biloxi Public School District | 07–08 | 863 | 16.5:1 | |
| Biloxi Upper Elementary School Biloxi Public School District | 05–06 | 844 | 18.8:1 |
High schools in Biloxi
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biloxi High School Biloxi Public School District | 09–13 | 1,669 | 15.6:1 | |
| D'Iberville High Harrison County School District | 09–13 | 1,478 | 18.2:1 | |
| R D Brown Voc Center Biloxi Public School District · Career and Technical School | 08–12 | 0 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Biloxi
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative School Biloxi Public School District · Alternative School | 01–12 | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White45.5%
- Hispanic16.8%
- Black27.5%
- Asian4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial5.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Biloxi schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (10,094 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Biloxi
How many public schools are in Biloxi, MS?
The current NCES directory lists 15 open public schools with a location address in Biloxi: 9 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 10,094 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Biloxi?
Schools with an address in Biloxi belong to 3 education agencies, led by Biloxi Public School District (10 schools), Harrison County School District (4 schools), Jackson County School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Biloxi?
Biloxi High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Biloxi, with 1,669 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–13). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Biloxi?
No school with an address in Biloxi is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Mississippi.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Biloxi schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Biloxi public schools is 16.5:1, higher than the Mississippi school median of 13.9:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Biloxi guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Mississippi cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Mississippi cities