Crossroads Elementary

Located at 10453 Klein Road, in Gulfport, Mississippi, Crossroads Elementary is a mid-tier elementary school that caters to 547 students (grades K through 6), overseen by Harrison County School District. That puts it 23% larger than the typical public school in Mississippi, which averages around 446 students.

Within Harrison County School District, which oversees 22 schools and 14,253 students, Crossroads Elementary is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Crossroads Elementary records that Black students make up the majority at 71%. Other groups include 14% Hispanic, 14% White. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 24%.

On the income-and-resources front, Crossroads Elementary reports 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.5:1. The state averages about 15.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Harrison County (around 74%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Harrison County indicate the typical household earns roughly $59,479 per year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Harrison County's 55 public schools (combined enrollment of about 30,521 students), Crossroads Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Bel-Aire Elementary, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Crossroads Elementary operates from a city-core location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Crossroads Elementary has edged down 9%, going from 601 students in 2018 to 547 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 5% to 14% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 16.5:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.