- Enrollment
- 1,483
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Gulfport, MS
Harrison Co Child Development Cen
Federal NCES profile for Harrison Co Child Development Cen, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280177000289
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrison Co Child Development Cen earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi.
- #2 of 10
- public schools in Gulfport · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.1:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 67.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Harrison Co Child Development Cen has class sizes smaller than 99% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison Co Child Development Cen ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Gulfport, MS.
School address
District: Harrison Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280177000289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Harrison Co Child Development Cen shrank from 94 students in 2022-23 to 78 in 2023-24 (-17.0%).
Teacher FTE added 15.7 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 280177000289 · Gulfport, MS High · SMALL · TRAD
77 enr · 5.1:1 · 67.0% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Harrison Central High School (1,483 students)
Harrison Co Child Development Cen shrank from 94 students in 2022-23 to 78 in 2023-24 (-17.0%). Teacher FTE added 15.7 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Harrison Co Child Development Cen in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harrison Centr
Harrison Central High School
1,483 students
- Diberville Sen
Diberville Senior High Sch
1,478 students
- West Harrison
West Harrison High School
1,216 students
- Creekbend Elem
Creekbend Elementary and Middle
996 students
- North Gulfport
North Gulfport Elementary and Middl
921 students
- This school 77
Harrison Co Child Development Cen
77 students
What this shows Harrison Co Child Development Cen reports 77 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harrison Co Child Development Cen compares
Harrison Co Child Development Cen is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.1:1 | ▼ 62% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.0% | ▼ 17% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
5.1:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 1% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,305
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 53.2%
White 40.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Largest group: African American at 53.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Harrison Co Child Development Cen is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Harrison Co School Dist reports $11,305 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harrison Co Child Development Cen Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Diberville Senior High Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Harrison High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekbend Elementary and Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Gulfport Elementary and Middl | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrison Co Child Development Cen's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,216
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 996
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Gulfport
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~77 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Harrison Co Child Development Cen
How many students attend Harrison Co Child Development Cen?
Harrison Co Child Development Cen has 77 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gulfport, MS. CCD year-over-year: 94 (2022-23) → 78 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison Co Child Development Cen?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrison Co Child Development Cen is 5.1:1, which is 62% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 68% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harrison Co Child Development Cen?
67.0% of students at Harrison Co Child Development Cen are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrison Co Child Development Cen?
The largest demographic group at Harrison Co Child Development Cen is African American at 53.2% of enrollment, in Gulfport, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrison Co Child Development Cen?
Harrison Co Child Development Cen has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harrison Co Child Development Cen rank among public schools in Gulfport?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison Co Child Development Cen ranks #2 of 10 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.
What other schools are in Harrison Co School Dist?
Besides Harrison Co Child Development Cen, Harrison Co School Dist also operates Harrison Central High School (1,483 students), Diberville Senior High Sch (1,478 students), and West Harrison High School (1,216 students). See the Harrison Co School Dist district page for the complete list.