Harrison Central Elementary

hce.harrison.k12.ms.us/

465 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Harrison Central Elementary School is located on Dedeaux Road in Gulfport, Mississippi, and operates as part of the Harrison County School District. As a primary educational institution, the school serves the local community by providing foundational academic instruction to elementary-aged students. It functions as a key component of the district’s mission to prepare children for future academic success by fostering a supportive learning environment and utilizing a curriculum aligned with state educational standards.

The school is well-integrated into the broader Harrison County school system, which emphasizes strong community ties and student achievement. By focusing on essential subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science, Harrison Central Elementary seeks to build a solid educational base for its students. Families and community members often utilize the school’s official district website to stay informed about academic calendars, school policies, and extracurricular opportunities that contribute to the overall development of the student body.

465

Total Students

27.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harrison Central Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	180
Hispanic	47
Black	188
Asian	9
Two or More	38
Pacific Islander	3

Black
188 (40.4%)
White
180 (38.7%)
Hispanic
47 (10.1%)
Two or More
38 (8.2%)
Asian
9 (1.9%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)

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)832-2701
Website:	http://hce.harrison.k12.ms.us/
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	465
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	272
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	83

* 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 109

Grade 1 114

Grade 2 118

Grade 3 124