Gautier Elementary

397 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Gautier Elementary School, located at 505 Magnolia Tree in Gautier, Mississippi, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By providing a structured curriculum and a variety of resources, the faculty and staff aim to prepare young learners for future success by building a strong educational base during their formative years.

The school places a high priority on community involvement and effective communication between educators and families. Through its official website, the school provides parents and guardians with essential updates, school calendars, and resources to help support student learning at home. As part of the broader district, Gautier Elementary strives to cultivate a safe and inclusive atmosphere where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

397

Total Students

27.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gautier Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	115
Hispanic	59
Black	189
Asian	7
Two or More	26
American Indian	1

Black
189 (47.6%)
White
115 (29.0%)
Hispanic
59 (14.9%)
Two or More
26 (6.5%)
Asian
7 (1.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pascagoula-Gautier School District
Phone:	(228)522-8824
Website:	http://pgsd.ms
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	397
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	273
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 72