Total enrollment
14,126
+1,023 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
27 schools in Gulfport
Mississippi · Public K-12
Gulfport's public-school count of 27 reflects a system enrolling about 14,126 students inside Mississippi, broken out as 14 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high.
4-year change in Gulfport
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
73,003
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
14,126
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
27
public K-12
About Gulfport
Gulfport, Mississippi is home to 27 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 14,126 students. By school count, it is a sprawling city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 14 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high, and 3 other.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 8%: 13,103 students in SY 2020-21 versus 14,126 in SY 2024-25. Gulfport now counts 22 public schools, up from 21 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Gulfport discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.