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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PASS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 280351000684

Pass Christian High School

720 W. North Street, PASS CHRISTIAN, MS 39571 · (228) 452-2008 · Harrison County
GRADES 09–13HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL606 STUDENTS
Enrollment
606
High
DISTRICT 442 · STATE 651
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
333 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 80%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
152
Grade 10
159
Grade 11
149
Grade 12
142
Student demographics
White
35759%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 40%
Hispanic
457%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Black
14524%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 45%
Asian
122%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Two+
417%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 6%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
31953%
Female
28547%

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Test scores

MAAP 2023-24 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
78.1%
MS avg 45.9% . +7.5pp since 2022
Math
90.5%
MS avg 52.8% . +12.5pp since 2022
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of MS schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
84.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.3%
based on MS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+16.7pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
606
-10 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 14.2:1
% White
59%
was 64%
% Hispanic
7%
was 2%
% Black
24%
was 26%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Pass Christian High School

Pass Christian High School is a senior high of medium-sized scale in PASS CHRISTIAN, Mississippi, overseen by Pass Christian School District, serveing 606 students in grades 9 through 13.

Pass Christian School District runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,768 students. Pass Christian High School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Pass Christian High School records that the largest single group is White, at 59% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 24% Black, 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. Compared to Harrison County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 55% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Harrison County runs at roughly 74%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Pass Christian High School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 68.3%; this one delivers 84.9%, a residual of +16.7 points.

In the area at large, census data for Harrison County shows median household earnings sit near $59,479, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Pass Christian High School is one of 55 public schools in Harrison County (combined enrollment of about 30,521 students).

The closest other public school is Pass Christian Middle School, roughly 0.9 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around Pass Christian High School.

The school occupies a residential site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Pass Christian High School has stayed largely flat, going from 616 students in 2018 to 606 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 2% to 7% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Pass Christian High School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Harrison County at a glance

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Population
210,891
Census ACS
Median income
$59,479
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
30,521 students

Quick facts

School name
Pass Christian High School
District
Pass Christian School District
Address
720 W. North Street, PASS CHRISTIAN, MS 39571
Phone
(228) 452-2008
County
Harrison County
Level
High
Grade range
09–13
Total enrollment
606
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
333 (55%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
280351000684
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Pass Christian School District
Other schools in PASS CHRISTIAN
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Pass Christian High School
How many students attend Pass Christian High School?
Pass Christian High School enrolls approximately 606 students in grades 09-13.
Is Pass Christian High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pass Christian High School is a high school covering grades 09-13.
How many teachers does Pass Christian High School have?
Pass Christian High School employs 47 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Pass Christian High School?
Student demographics at Pass Christian High School are roughly 59% White, 7% Hispanic, 24% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Pass Christian High School public or private?
Pass Christian High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pass Christian School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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