Harrison Central Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gulfport, Mississippi 39503 · Harrison County School District
#130 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#24678 of 50,301 nationally
About Harrison Central Elementary
Harrison Central 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–3. In 2025 it enrolled 465 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 130th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 465.
There are 22 schools in Gulfport; Harrison Central Elementary ranks 8th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
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 Harrison Central Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harrison Central Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Orange Grove Elementary
Gulfport · Public middle · Grades 4–6
346 students · 517 m away
Bel-Aire Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–6
598 students · 1.6 km away
Crossroads Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–6
547 students · 1.8 km away
North Gulfport Elementary and Middl
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–8
921 students · 4.7 km away
Lyman Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–6
524 students · 4.8 km away
Three Rivers Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–6
492 students · 5.0 km away
Bayou View Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
638 students · 6.3 km away
River Oaks Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–6
487 students · 6.5 km away
Bayou View Middle
Gulfport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
827 students · 6.6 km away
28th Street Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
359 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Oak Park Elementary
Ocean Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
467 students
Ackerman Elementary
Ackerman · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
462 students
Waveland Elementary School
Waveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
460 students
Wayne Central School
Waynesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
459 students
Houston Lower Elementary School
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
472 students
Olive Branch Intermediate School
Olive Branch · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
472 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harrison Central Elementary a good school?
Harrison Central Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 50.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #130 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 Harrison Central Elementary rank in Mississippi?
Harrison Central Elementary ranks #130 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #24678 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harrison Central Elementary?
Harrison Central Elementary had 465 students in 2025.
Is Harrison Central Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Harrison Central Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harrison Central Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harrison Central Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.