Enrollment
1,702
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gulfport, MS
Gulfport High School
Federal NCES profile for Gulfport High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280171000276
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gulfport High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Mississippi.
- #8 of 13
- public schools in Gulfport · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 52.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Gulfport High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gulfport High School ranks #8 of 13 public schools in Gulfport, MS.
School address
District: Gulfport School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280171000276 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
99.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.7%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gulfport High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gulfport High School
Gulfport High School is a higher-need, large high school in Gulfport, Mississippi, enrolling 1,702 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.2:1 is larger than about 94% of Mississippi schools and 29% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 52.7% free-meal eligibility runs 35% below the Mississippi average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Mississippi, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,702 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 31 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and White (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 672 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,702 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 70 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Gulfport's high schools, it stands alongside West Harrison High School (1,216 students): Gulfport High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.2:1 vs 19.3:1).
Gulfport School Dist also operates Bayou View Middle School (827 students) and Bayou View Elementary School (638 students) alongside Gulfport High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gulfport High School compares
Gulfport High School on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 29% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▼ 35% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,702 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,702
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 94% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,227
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
173
in-school suspensions + 499 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 70 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 50.4%
White 35.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Gulfport High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gulfport School Dist, which includes Gulfport High School.
$10,227
Per student
-15%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 38.6%
Federal 24.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Gulfport High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou View Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bayou View Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gulfport Central Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anniston Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gulfport High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Gulfport
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,702 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gulfport High School
How many students attend Gulfport High School?
Gulfport High School has 1,702 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gulfport, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gulfport High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gulfport High School is 17.2:1, which is 29% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gulfport High School?
52.7% of students at Gulfport High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gulfport High School?
The largest demographic group at Gulfport High School is African American at 50.4% of enrollment, in Gulfport, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gulfport High School?
Gulfport High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gulfport High School rank among public schools in Gulfport?
By Resource Investment Index, Gulfport High School ranks #8 of 13 public schools in Gulfport, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Gulfport on the city page.
Is Gulfport High School a good school?
Gulfport High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Mississippi. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Gulfport School Dist?
Besides Gulfport High School, Gulfport School Dist also operates Bayou View Middle School (827 students), Bayou View Elementary School (638 students), and Gulfport Central Middle School (568 students). See the Gulfport School Dist district page for the complete list.
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