Harrison Central High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gulfport, Mississippi 39503 · Harrison County School District
#118 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#13091 of 16,910 nationally
About Harrison Central High
Harrison Central High is a public high located in Gulfport, in the Harrison County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,483 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 118th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,483.
There are 22 schools in Gulfport; Harrison Central High ranks 15th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,483
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harrison Central High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lyman Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–6
524 students · 2.9 km away
Three Rivers Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–6
492 students · 4.7 km away
River Oaks Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–6
487 students · 6.0 km away
Orange Grove Elementary
Gulfport · Public middle · Grades 4–6
346 students · 7.1 km away
Harrison Central Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–3
465 students · 7.5 km away
Bel-Aire Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–6
598 students · 8.5 km away
Crossroads Elementary
Gulfport · Public elementary · Grades K–6
547 students · 8.8 km away
West Wortham Elementary and Middle School
Saucier · Public elementary · Grades K–8
844 students · 9.6 km away
North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School
Biloxi · Public elementary · Grades K–8
851 students · 11 km away
Woolmarket Elementary
Biloxi · Public elementary · Grades K–6
533 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
D'Iberville High
Biloxi · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,478 students
Hernando High School
Hernando · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,529 students
Germantown High School
Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,411 students
West Jones High School
Laurel · Public high · Grades 7–13
1,587 students
Starkville High School
Starkville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,376 students
Brandon High School
Brandon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,609 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harrison Central High a good school?
Harrison Central High has a Success Index (US) of 31.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #118 of 197 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 High rank in Mississippi?
Harrison Central High ranks #118 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #13091 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harrison Central High?
Harrison Central High had 1,483 students in 2025.
Is Harrison Central High a elementary school or a high school?
Harrison Central High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harrison Central High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harrison Central High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.