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Harrison County School District

Public school district · Gulfport, MS · NCES 2801770

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At a glance

Reported students

14,253

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

24

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

15.3:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$11,305

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$6,773

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–13

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
14,056
Teachers (FTE)
934.2
Student–teacher ratio
15:1

What current records say about Harrison County School District

Harrison County School District operates 24 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Gulfport, Mississippi. NCES reports 14,253 students and 931 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Mississippi agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 4 of 138 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $11,305 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,773 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 99 of 138 in Mississippi. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
4.6%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
11.5%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
931
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$162,282,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Harrison County School District

Gulfport, Mississippi

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 30.4441, -89.0977

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White46.9%
  • Hispanic10.4%
  • Black35.8%
  • Asian2.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial3.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary1552415.8:10
Middle350314.6:10
High41,34716.7:10
Combined / other2395.1:10

Explore schools in Harrison County School District

24 current directory entries

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Showing 1–24 of 24 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Bel-Aire ElementaryElementaryKG–0659815.8:1
Creekbend Elementary and MiddleElementaryKG–0899616.4:1
Crossroads ElementaryElementaryKG–0654716.5:1
D'Iberville ElementaryElementaryKG–0336714.3:1
D'Iberville HighHigh09–131,47818.2:1
D'Iberville Middle SchoolMiddle04–0850313.8:1
Harrison Central ElementaryElementaryKG–0346517:1
Harrison Central HighHigh09–131,48315.8:1
Harrison County Alternative SchoolOther01–120Not reported
Harrison County Career and Technical CenterHigh08–1200:1
Harrison County Child Development CenterOther01–13775.1:1
Lizana ElementaryElementaryKG–0639316.3:1
Lyman ElementaryElementaryKG–0652417.5:1
North Gulfport Elementary and MiddleElementaryKG–0892113.1:1
North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle SchoolElementaryKG–0885115.5:1
Orange Grove ElementaryMiddle04–0634617.2:1
Pineville ElementaryElementaryKG–0615713.9:1
River Oaks ElementaryElementaryKG–0648717.8:1
Saucier ElementaryElementaryKG–0632514.5:1
Three Rivers ElementaryElementaryKG–0649214:1
West Harrison HighHigh09–131,21617.5:1
West Harrison MiddleMiddle07–0865014.6:1
West Wortham Elementary and Middle SchoolElementaryKG–0884412.9:1
Woolmarket ElementaryElementaryKG–0653317.4:1

Cities served by Harrison County School District

Grouped by school mailing address. City pages also include schools run by other districts and charter agencies.

Frequently asked questions about Harrison County School District

How many schools are in Harrison County School District?

Harrison County School District has 24 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 15 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 2 combined or other.

How many students attend Harrison County School District?

NCES reports 14,253 students for 2024–25, served by 931 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 4 of 138 Mississippi agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 14,056 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Harrison County School District?

The district-wide ratio is 15.3:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Harrison County School District spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $11,305 in current expenditure per pupil, including $6,773 for instruction. That ranks 99 of 138 comparable Mississippi agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Harrison County School District?

Harrison Central High reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 1,483 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Harrison County School District?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (228) 539-6500 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

Regular Mississippi districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.