Central Elementary

ce.gulfportschools.org/

482 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Central Elementary School, located at 1043 Pass Road in Gulfport, Mississippi, is a public school serving the Gulfport School District. Situated in a central corridor of the city, the school provides foundational education for students in the elementary grade levels, focusing on academic development, literacy, and social growth. As part of the Gulfport School District, it follows the district's mission to prepare students for future success by maintaining a structured learning environment and providing access to necessary educational resources and extracurricular engagement.

The school plays a significant role in the local Gulfport community, acting as a hub for families in the surrounding residential neighborhoods. By emphasizing core subjects like mathematics, science, and language arts, Central Elementary strives to meet state educational standards while fostering a supportive atmosphere for its diverse student body. Its location on Pass Road makes it easily accessible, allowing it to maintain strong connections with the community and support the overall educational objectives of the Gulfport public school system.

482

Total Students

37.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	80
Hispanic	81
Black	276
Asian	3
Two or More	39
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
276 (57.3%)
Hispanic
81 (16.8%)
White
80 (16.6%)
Two or More
39 (8.1%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Gulfport School District
Phone:	(228)865-4642
Website:	http://ce.gulfportschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	482
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	479
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 17

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 57