Bel-Aire Elementary

bae.harrison.k12.ms.us/

598 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Bel Aire Elementary School, located in Gulfport, Mississippi, is a public school serving students in the Harrison County School District. As an elementary institution, it focuses on building a foundational academic environment for children in the local community. The school is committed to fostering student growth through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects, literacy, and numeracy, while promoting a supportive atmosphere that encourages social and emotional development.

Part of a larger district-wide effort to maintain educational standards, Bel Aire Elementary integrates various extracurricular activities and instructional resources to engage its student body. The school serves as a central pillar for families in the area, offering a traditional educational experience that aims to prepare students for middle school transitions. Parents and community members can access ongoing updates regarding school events, calendars, and academic policies through the district’s official website.

598

Total Students

37.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bel-Aire Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	108
Hispanic	97
Black	387
Asian	2
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Black
387 (64.7%)
White
108 (18.1%)
Hispanic
97 (16.2%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
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:	Harrison County School District
Phone:	(228)832-7436
Website:	http://bae.harrison.k12.ms.us/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	598
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	586
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 71

Grade 6 79