School overview
At a glance
Reported students
346
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
20.14
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
04–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi middle enrollment
40th percentile
Compared with 176 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
513.5
Orange Grove Elementary: 346 reported students.
State peer staffing position
91th percentile
17.2:1 reported; state peer median 13.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Orange Grove Elementary
Orange Grove Elementary is a public middle school serving grades 04–06 in Gulfport. It is one of 24 current school records connected to Harrison County School District. NCES reports 346 students for 2024–25.
Among 176 middle schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 377 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 40th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.2:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (41.9%) and White (37.9%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 2.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Orange Grove Elementary
- 1How do the reported 17.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.14 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?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 2.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.9%
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White37.9%
- Hispanic7.2%
- Black41.9%
- Asian2.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.2%
- Multiracial9.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Harrison County School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
D'Iberville Middle School
Middle · Grades 04–08
503 reported students
West Harrison Middle
Middle · Grades 07–08
650 reported students
D'Iberville Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–03
367 reported students
Saucier Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
325 reported students
Lizana Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
393 reported students
Harrison Central Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–03
465 reported students