Harrison Central High

15600 School Road, Gulfport, MS 39503

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,483
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Harrison County School District
Harrison County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 199 Mississippi high schools · How we grade
Test scores56% proficient in math & reading
70thpercentile
Equity52% of low-income students proficient
70thpercentile
Attendance35% chronically absent
44thpercentile
Graduation rate87% graduate in 4 years
31stpercentile
College readinessAt least 10% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
32ndpercentile
Class size15.8 students per teacher
10thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Mississippi high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Harrison Central High

Harrison Central High is a public high school in Gulfport, Mississippi, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Harrison County School District. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Harrison County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,483 students were enrolled, with about 15.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Mississippi high school (12.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 199 Mississippi high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

15600 School Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,483 students
Students per teacher
15.8 to 1
AP courses offered
8
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Harrison County School District
County
Harrison County
NCES school ID
280177000288

Schools near Harrison Central High

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.