Bel-Aire Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gulfport, Mississippi 39503 · Harrison County School District
#324 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#43879 of 50,301 nationally
About Bel-Aire Elementary
Bel-Aire Elementary is a public elementary located in Gulfport, in the Harrison County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 598 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 324th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (34th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 598.
There are 22 schools in Gulfport; Bel-Aire Elementary ranks 21st of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bel-Aire Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bel-Aire Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Crossroads Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–6
547 students · 233 m away
Harrison Central Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–3
465 students · 1.6 km away
Orange Grove Elementary
Gulfport · Public middle · Grades 4–6
346 students · 2.1 km away
North Gulfport Elementary and Middl
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–8
921 students · 3.9 km away
Bayou View Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
638 students · 4.7 km away
Bayou View Middle
Gulfport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
827 students · 5.1 km away
Three Rivers Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–6
492 students · 5.2 km away
Lyman Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–6
524 students · 6.1 km away
28th Street Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
359 students · 6.3 km away
River Oaks Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–6
487 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Mendenhall Elementary School
Mendenhall · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
598 students
Davidson Elementary School
Water Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
599 students
St. Martin Upper Elementary
St. Martin · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
600 students
Lewisburg Elementary School
Olive Branch · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
604 students
South Forrest Attendance Center
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
604 students
Lewisburg Intermediate School
Olive Branch · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
606 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bel-Aire Elementary a good school?
Bel-Aire Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 21.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #324 of 427 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bel-Aire Elementary rank in Mississippi?
Bel-Aire Elementary ranks #324 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #43879 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bel-Aire Elementary?
Bel-Aire Elementary had 598 students in 2025.
Is Bel-Aire Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Bel-Aire Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bel-Aire Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bel-Aire Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.