CROSSROADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.harrison.k12.ms.us/home/crossroadselementary.aspx

501 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Crossroads Elementary School, located on Klein Road in Gulfport, Mississippi, is part of the Harrison County School District. Serving a diverse student population, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence and personal growth. The school focuses on building a strong foundation in core subjects while integrating character development and extracurricular opportunities to ensure students are well-prepared for their future academic journeys.

The school is deeply integrated into the Harrison County community, maintaining a commitment to high standards and effective instruction. Through a collaborative approach involving teachers, parents, and administration, Crossroads Elementary works to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to be curious and engaged learners. By providing a blend of rigorous curriculum and student-centered activities, the school aims to cultivate both intellectual ability and a sense of responsibility within its student body.

501

Total Students

37.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

108.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CROSSROADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	59
Hispanic	50
Black	349
Asian	3
Two or More	32
Pacific Islander	8

Black
349 (69.7 %)
White
59 (11.8 %)
Hispanic
50 (10.0 %)
Two or More
32 (6.4 %)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.6 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HARRISON CO SCHOOL DIST
Phone:	(228)832-6711
Website:	http://www.harrison.k12.ms.us/home/crossroadselementary.aspx
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	501
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	539
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 75

Grade 6 73