Harrison Central Elementary

Public K-3

15451 Dedeaux Road
Gulfport, MS 39503

(228) 832-2701

District: Harrison County School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,862

Students who attend Harrison Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Orange Grove Elementary
High:	West Harrison High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 501

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.5%

White:

37.9%

Two or more races:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.2%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (43.5%), White (37.9%), two or more races (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrison Central Elementary is 16.2. 12 elementary schools in the Harrison County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Harrison Central Elementary employs 30.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrison Central Elementary is $11,862, which is the 4^th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Harrison County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Harrison Central Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Harrison County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison County School District 16^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Harrison Central Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	609	262	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	888
1991	566	273	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	860
1992	602	259	13	2	1	n/a	n/a	877
1993	563	270	12	8	1	n/a	n/a	854
1994	577	304	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	899
1995	460	296	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	775
1996	460	296	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	775
1997	500	281	11	13	1	n/a	n/a	806
1998	518	327	4	17	1	n/a	n/a	867
1999	486	387	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	889
2000	474	391	6	13	5	n/a	n/a	889
2001	392	383	9	17	2	n/a	n/a	803
2002	345	314	9	16	1	n/a	n/a	685
2003	345	314	9	16	1	n/a	n/a	685
2004	359	320	10	19	3	n/a	n/a	711
2005	406	333	13	16	1	n/a	n/a	769
2006	415	338	18	15	5	n/a	n/a	791
2007	405	326	23	29	4	n/a	n/a	787
2008	413	310	24	27	3	n/a	n/a	777
2009	398	362	24	18	2	0	0	804
2010	288	274	10	13	2	0	1	588
2011	294	284	13	10	0	0	1	602
2012	276	269	23	17	0	0	0	585
2013	258	308	18	26	0	1	2	613
2014	267	358	17	23	2	3	4	674
2015	257	355	16	31	2	1	16	678
2016	245	343	13	33	3	1	16	654
2017	211	332	7	24	2	2	28	606
2018	220	320	10	28	3	2	38	621
2019	194	329	10	21	1	1	35	591
2020	215	289	8	23	1	1	41	578
2021	165	253	11	16	0	3	38	486
2022	202	154	10	18	0	5	44	433
2023	196	189	17	17	2	4	47	472
2024	190	218	11	17	0	6	59	501

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harrison Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	888	39.3	22.5	n/a
1991	860	40.0	21.5	n/a
1992	877	42.0	20.8	40.7
1993	854	41.7	20.5	42.3
1994	899	44.6	20.2	40.4
1995	775	38.5	20.1	39
1996	775	38.5	20.1	39
1997	806	39.5	20.4	39.3
1998	867	42.1	20.6	40.9
1999	889	44.1	20.2	54.4
2000	889	47.0	18.9	55.5
2001	803	45.9	17.5	55.4
2002	685	34.6	19.8	53.1
2003	685	34.6	19.8	53.1
2004	711	38.5	18.5	62
2005	769	40.1	19.2	66.1
2006	791	42.7	18.5	80.3
2007	787	40.9	19.2	69
2008	777	38.0	20.4	64
2009	804	39.1	20.6	68.4
2010	588	30.8	19.0	67.9
2011	602	28.8	20.8	72.9
2012	585	30.9	18.8	73.7
2013	613	30.9	19.8	76
2014	674	31.5	21.3	78.5
2015	678	33.0	20.5	81
2016	654	35.0	18.6	82
2017	606	31.8	19.0	81
2018	621	32.4	19.1	79.7
2019	591	32.4	18.2	78.8
2020	578	31.7	18.2	82.5
2021	486	31.8	15.2	99.4
2022	433	26.1	16.5	99.3
2023	472	29.6	15.9	99.4
2024	501	30.8	16.2	76.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harrison Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	888	39.3	22.5	n/a
1991	860	40.0	21.5	n/a
1992	877	42.0	20.8	40.7
1993	854	41.7	20.5	42.3
1994	899	44.6	20.2	40.4
1995	775	38.5	20.1	39
1996	775	38.5	20.1	39
1997	806	39.5	20.4	39.3
1998	867	42.1	20.6	40.9
1999	889	44.1	20.2	54.4
2000	889	47.0	18.9	55.5
2001	803	45.9	17.5	55.4
2002	685	34.6	19.8	53.1
2003	685	34.6	19.8	53.1
2004	711	38.5	18.5	62
2005	769	40.1	19.2	66.1
2006	791	42.7	18.5	80.3
2007	787	40.9	19.2	69
2008	777	38.0	20.4	64
2009	804	39.1	20.6	68.4
2010	588	30.8	19.0	67.9
2011	602	28.8	20.8	72.9
2012	585	30.9	18.8	73.7
2013	613	30.9	19.8	76
2014	674	31.5	21.3	78.5
2015	678	33.0	20.5	81
2016	654	35.0	18.6	82
2017	606	31.8	19.0	81
2018	621	32.4	19.1	79.7
2019	591	32.4	18.2	78.8
2020	578	31.7	18.2	82.5
2021	486	31.8	15.2	99.4
2022	433	26.1	16.5	99.3
2023	472	29.6	15.9	99.4
2024	501	30.8	16.2	76.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harrison Central Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,298
2018	$8,790
2019	$9,554
2020	$12,158
2021	$10,985
2022	$11,862

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrison Central Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Central Elementary)	51.3	65.4	14.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County School District)	57.2	69.9	12.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harrison Central Elementary)	61.7	72.3	10.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harrison County School District)	60.7	70	9.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	591	472	20.1%
African American	329	189	42.6%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	10	17	70%
Hispanic	21	17	19%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	194	196	1%
Two or More Races	35	47	34.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.8%	99.4%	20.5%

Schools Near Harrison Central Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAAP Mathematics (2024)						MAAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Harrison Central Elementary	Public	K-3	15451 Dedeaux Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-2701	501	31	16.2	76.2%	190 (37.9%)	218 (43.5%)	17 (3.4%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	59 (11.8%)								(n/a)	73.9						71.3								$11,862
Bel Aire Elementary School	Public	K-6	10531 Klein Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-7436	599	40	14.8	79.6%	123 (20.5%)	342 (57.1%)	73 (12.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	53 (8.8%)	36	259^th of 390 public elementary schools	33.6%		47	196^th of 377 public elementary schools	48.0%	63	52.3	50.7	33.7	35.8			39.8	36.9	33.0	42.9			68.1		$10,978
Crossroads Elementary School	Public	K-6	10453 Klein Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-6711	487	34	14.2	79.7%	61 (12.5%)	318 (65.3%)	62 (12.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	37 (7.6%)	38.4	251^st of 390 public elementary schools	35.6%		51.3	175^th of 377 public elementary schools	53.6%	76	59.4	53.6	45.8	29.3			36.0	50.7	23.7	32.7			66.7		$12,345
North Gulfport Elementary And Middl	Public	K-8	4715 Illinois Avenue	Gulfport	39501	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 864-8944	1,005	69	14.5	85.8%	125 (12.4%)	716 (71.2%)	81 (8.1%)	9 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	67 (6.7%)	29.5	278^th of 390 public elementary schools	28.7%		34	263^rd of 377 public elementary schools	30.2%	15	63.2	38.4	43.2	20.0	46.7	35.0	38.5	30.7	43.2	38.2	58.4	23.5	51.3	58.3	$10,985
Lyman Elementary School	Public	K-6	14222 Old Highway 49	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-2257	509	34	14.7	65.6%	313 (61.5%)	120 (23.6%)	17 (3.3%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.2%)	86.8	35^th of 390 public elementary schools	91.0%		89.3	23^rd of 377 public elementary schools	93.9%	12	91.0	69.7	74.6	52.4			92.4	59.2	71.4	68.8			90.4		$11,162
Three Rivers Elementary	Public	K-6	13500 Three Rivers Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 831-5359	525	37	14.0	62.9%	189 (36.0%)	241 (45.9%)	30 (5.7%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.1%)	72.1	102^nd of 390 public elementary schools	73.8%		63.8	130^th of 377 public elementary schools	65.5%	28	63.9	66.7	65.8	46.6			56.3	53.3	50.0	68.3			89.0		$11,991
Bayou View Elementary School	Public	K-5	4898 Washington Avenue	Gulfport	39507	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 865-4625	687	47	14.7	99.6%	516 (75.1%)	93 (13.5%)	27 (3.9%)	24 (3.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.5%)	97.2	2^nd of 390 public elementary schools	99.5%		97.6	1^st of 377 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	98.0	92.4	85.4				93.0	92.4	83.1				94.6		$9,617
River Oaks Elementary School	Public	K-6	14111 Three Rivers Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 831-1660	495	32	15.5	79.8%	115 (23.2%)	312 (63.0%)	19 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (9.3%)	52.4	189^th of 390 public elementary schools	51.5%		47.3	194^th of 377 public elementary schools	48.5%	5	58.3	52.1	62.6	45.5			30.6	32.6	56.8	41.0			74.6		$11,306
Twenty Eighth St Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3034 46th Avenue	Gulfport	39501	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 867-2140	381	30	12.9	99.2%	28 (7.3%)	291 (76.4%)	20 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (10.0%)	41.6	237^th of 390 public elementary schools	39.2%		41.9	221^st of 377 public elementary schools	41.4%	16	50.0	53.2	42.0				53.2	53.2	40.0				56.0		$11,680
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1043 Pass Road	Gulfport	39501	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 865-4642	498	35	14.4	99.4%	83 (16.7%)	313 (62.9%)	55 (11.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.4%)	23.4	313^th of 390 public elementary schools	19.7%		27.6	290^th of 377 public elementary schools	23.1%	23	41.8	39.3	47.6				20.3	28.6	30.5				54.9		$10,417

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrison Central Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Harrison Central Elementary?

Students at Harrison Central Elementary are 44% African American, 38% White, 12% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Harrison Central Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 501 students attended Harrison Central Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Harrison Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Harrison Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Orange Grove Elementary
High : West Harrison High School

What district is Harrison Central Elementary in?

Harrison County School District

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