Crossroads Elementary

cre.harrison.k12.ms.us/

547 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Crossroads Elementary School, located on Klein Road in Gulfport, Mississippi, is part of the Harrison County School District. Serving a diverse student population, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence and personal growth. The school focuses on building a strong foundation in core subjects while integrating character development and extracurricular opportunities to ensure students are well-prepared for their future academic journeys.

The school is deeply integrated into the Harrison County community, maintaining a commitment to high standards and effective instruction. Through a collaborative approach involving teachers, parents, and administration, Crossroads Elementary works to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to be curious and engaged learners. By providing a blend of rigorous curriculum and student-centered activities, the school aims to cultivate both intellectual ability and a sense of responsibility within its student body.

547

Total Students

33.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Crossroads Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	78
Black	387
Asian	2
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	4

Black
387 (70.7%)
Hispanic
78 (14.3%)
White
74 (13.5%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
Two or More
2 (0.4%)

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)832-6711
Website:	http://cre.harrison.k12.ms.us/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	547
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	539
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 71

Grade 1 99

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 85

Grade 6 78