Enrollment
346
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 280177000295
Orange Grove Elementary — Gulfport, MS
Federal NCES profile for Orange Grove Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 60
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Harrison Co School Dist · Mississippi
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 13.4:1 Mississippi avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.8%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orange Grove Elementary compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Orange Grove Elementary reports 346 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Mississippi state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 74.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the Mississippi average and 44% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harrison Co School Dist spends $11,892 per pupil district-wide, below the Mississippi average of $13,402 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.5% from local sources (property taxes), 45.3% from the state, and 18.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Orange Grove Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Mississippi state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.8% | ▼ 7% | 80.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 35% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
74.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 66% in Mississippi — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,892
per pupil, district-wide
— below Mississippi avg of $13,402
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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 + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 346 Top 35% in Mississippi — larger than 65% of 877 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 74.8% -7% vs state
NCES ID 280177000295
Student demographics
African American 41.9%
White 37.9%
Two or More 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 41.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 49
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrison Co School Dist, which includes Orange Grove Elementary.
$11,892
Per student
-11%
vs Mississippi
Avg $13,402
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.5%
State 45.3%
Federal 18.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,483
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,216
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 996
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
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River Oaks Elementary School
Standard public school
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Harrison Central Elementary
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465 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Lizana Elementary School
Standard public school
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Orange Grove Elementary
How many students attend Orange Grove Elementary?
Orange Grove Elementary has 346 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in GULFPORT, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange Grove Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Orange Grove Elementary is 14.2:1, which is 6% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.4:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orange Grove Elementary?
74.8% of students at Orange Grove Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orange Grove Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Orange Grove Elementary is African American at 41.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in GULFPORT, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orange Grove Elementary?
Orange Grove Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.