Total enrollment
30,521
+748 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Harrison County
Mississippi · Public K-12
Within Harrison County, Mississippi, families have 55 public-school options to consider, collectively serving 30,521 K-12 students. Harrison County School District is the heaviest district by enrollment. That works out to 30 elementary, 10 middle, and 11 high schools.
4-year change in Harrison County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
48
+2 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Harrison County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Mississippi | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.4% | #7 of 73 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 30,521 | #3 of 73 | #337 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 48 | #2 of 73 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #61 of 73 | #1,759 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 73.9% | #49 of 73 | #630 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.7% | #5 of 70 | #296 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Harrison County school rankings
Residents
210,891
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
55
7 districts
Enrollment
30,521
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$59,479
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
73.9%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
30
15,313 students
Middle
10
6,082 students
High
11
9,049 students
Combined / other
4
77 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Harrison County School District
14,253 students · 7 districts in Harrison County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Harrison County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
27.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.1%
civilian labor
Median age
39
23.6% under 18
Test scores in Harrison County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 47 schools ranked. Mississippi state average: 46.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Bayou View Elementary· 92.0%
- Lizana Elementary· 81.0%
- Pass Christian High School· 78.1%
- Lyman Elementary· 78.0%
- Pineville Elementary· 77.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- NORTH GULFPORT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDL· 38.0%
- Gulfport Central Middle· 40.0%
- Gorenflo Elementary School· 42.0%
- Crossroads Elementary· 47.6%
- Central Elementary· 47.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport High School | Gulfport | High | 09-12 | 1,702 | · |
| Biloxi High School | Biloxi | High | 09-13 | 1,669 | · |
| Harrison Central High | Gulfport | High | 09-12 | 1,483 | · |
| D'Iberville High | Biloxi | High | 09-12 | 1,478 | · |
| West Harrison High | Gulfport | High | 09-12 | 1,216 | · |
| CREEKBEND ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE | Biloxi | Elementary | KG-08 | 996 | · |
| NORTH GULFPORT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDL | Gulfport | Elementary | KG-08 | 921 | · |
| Long Beach High School | Long Beach | High | 09-13 | 895 | · |
| Biloxi Junior High School | Biloxi | Middle | 07-08 | 863 | · |
| North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School | Biloxi | Elementary | KG-08 | 851 | · |
| Biloxi Upper Elementary School | Biloxi | Middle | 05-06 | 844 | · |
| West Wortham Elementary and Middle School | Saucier | Elementary | KG-08 | 844 | · |
| Bayou View Middle | Gulfport | Middle | 06-08 | 827 | · |
| North Bay Elementary School | Biloxi | Elementary | KG-04 | 658 | · |
| West Harrison Middle | Gulfport | Middle | 07-08 | 650 | · |
| Bayou View Elementary | Gulfport | Elementary | KG-05 | 638 | · |
| Harper McCaughan Elementary | Long Beach | Middle | 04-06 | 622 | · |
| Popp's Ferry Elementary School | Biloxi | Elementary | KG-04 | 608 | · |
| Pass Christian High School | Pass Christian | High | 09-13 | 606 | · |
| Bel-Aire Elementary | Gulfport | Elementary | KG-06 | 598 | · |
| Gulfport Central Middle | Gulfport | Middle | 06-08 | 568 | · |
| Crossroads Elementary | Gulfport | Elementary | KG-06 | 547 | · |
| Woolmarket Elementary | Biloxi | Elementary | KG-06 | 533 | · |
| Back Bay Elementary School | Biloxi | Elementary | KG-04 | 528 | · |
| Lyman Elementary | Gulfport | Elementary | KG-06 | 524 | · |
| D'Iberville Middle School | D'Iberville | Middle | 04-08 | 503 | · |
| Three Rivers Elementary | Gulfport | Elementary | KG-06 | 492 | · |
| West Elementary | Gulfport | Elementary | PK-05 | 492 | · |
| River Oaks Elementary | Gulfport | Elementary | KG-06 | 487 | · |
| Anniston Elementary | Gulfport | Elementary | PK-05 | 482 | · |
| Central Elementary | Gulfport | Elementary | PK-05 | 482 | · |
| Long Beach Middle School | Long Beach | Middle | 07-08 | 475 | · |
| Harrison Central Elementary | Gulfport | Elementary | KG-03 | 465 | · |
| Reeves Elementary | Long Beach | Elementary | PK-03 | 453 | · |
| Quarles Elementary | Long Beach | Elementary | PK-03 | 429 | · |
| DeLisle Elementary School | Pass Christian | Elementary | PK-05 | 400 | · |
| Lizana Elementary | Gulfport | Elementary | KG-06 | 393 | · |
| Pass Christian Middle School | Pass Christian | Middle | 06-08 | 384 | · |
| Pass Christian Elementary School | Pass Christian | Elementary | PK-05 | 378 | · |
| Pass Road Elementary | Gulfport | Elementary | PK-05 | 377 | · |
| D'Iberville Elementary | Diberville | Elementary | KG-03 | 367 | · |
| 28th Street Elementary | Gulfport | Elementary | PK-05 | 359 | · |
| Orange Grove Elementary | Gulfport | Middle | 04-06 | 346 | · |
| Gorenflo Elementary School | Biloxi | Elementary | 01-04 | 326 | · |
| Saucier Elementary | Saucier | Elementary | KG-06 | 325 | · |
| Nichols Elementary School | Biloxi | Elementary | PK-KG | 203 | · |
| Pineville Elementary | Pass Christian | Elementary | KG-06 | 157 | · |
| Harrison County Child Development Center | Gulfport | Combined | PK-12 | 77 | · |
| GULFPORT VOCATIONAL ANNEX | Gulfport | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| HARRISON COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | Gulfport | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
| Harrison County Career and Technical Center | Gulfport | High | 10-12 | 0 | · |
| LOPEZ SCHOOL | Biloxi | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| R D BROWN VOC CENTER | Biloxi | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| THE LEARNING CENTER | Gulfport | Combined | 03-12 | 0 | · |
| ROGER AMOS MCMURTRY SCHOOL | Gulfport | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Harrison County
About Harrison County
Harrison County is a medium-population Mississippi county of about 210,891 residents, home to 55 public schools and roughly 30,521 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $59,479, about 28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 19% noticeably above the Mississippi median.
On the school-mix side, Harrison County comprises 30 elementary schools (15,313 students), 10 middle schools (6,082), 11 high schools (9,049), and 4 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Harrison County is Harrison County School District, which alone enrolls about 14,253 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Harrison County has rose 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 29,773 students to 30,521. The school count climbed from 46 to 48 across the same 4-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Harrison County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data