At a glance
Reported students
638
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
38.07
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi elementary enrollment
82nd percentile
Compared with 422 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
482
Bayou View Elementary: 638 reported students.
State peer staffing position
82nd percentile
16.8:1 reported; state peer median 14.9:1. 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
- 684
- Teachers (FTE)
- 43.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.7:1
What the reported data says about Bayou View Elementary
Bayou View Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Gulfport. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Gulfport School District. NCES reports 638 students for 2024–25.
Among 422 elementary schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 404.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 82nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.8:1, above the Mississippi median of 14.9:1 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 (75.2%) and Black (12.7%). English learners represent 2.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 4.7%. 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 Bayou View Elementary
- 1How do the reported 16.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.07 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 4.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White75.2%
- Hispanic5.5%
- Black12.7%
- Asian2.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.8%
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 Gulfport School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
West Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
492 reported students
Anniston Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
482 reported students
Central Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
482 reported students
Pass Road Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
377 reported students
28th Street Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
359 reported students
Gulfport Central Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
568 reported students