GAUTIER HIGH SCHOOL

4307 Gautier/Vancleave
Gautier, MS 39553

ghs.pgsd.ms

901 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Gautier High School, located in Gautier, Mississippi, serves as a central secondary educational institution within the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. The school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic environment that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to pursue higher education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce. The campus environment emphasizes a blend of traditional instruction and extracurricular engagement, fostering a culture of school spirit and community involvement typical of the coastal Mississippi region.

The school offers a diverse range of programs, including rigorous core curriculum requirements, elective courses, and various extracurricular activities such as athletics, arts, and student organizations. By leveraging its digital presence and district resources, Gautier High School focuses on equipping students with essential 21st-century skills. The institution serves as a focal point for the local community, dedicated to maintaining high standards of student achievement and personal development for its diverse student body.

901

Total Students

61.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GAUTIER HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	290
Hispanic	163
Black	396
Asian	9
Two or More	42
American Indian	1

Black
396 (44.0 %)
White
290 (32.2 %)
Hispanic
163 (18.1 %)
Two or More
42 (4.7 %)
Asian
9 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PASCAGOULA-GAUTIER SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(228)522-8783
Website:	http://ghs.pgsd.ms
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	901
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 9 261

Grade 10 227

Grade 11 195

Grade 12 208

Ungraded 10