At a glance
Reported students
346
NCES CCD 2024–25
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
91st percentile
17.2:1 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
- 353
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Student–teacher ratio
- 19.6:1
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 to 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 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 gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 2.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.9%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- 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. 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 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