West Elementary
- 492 Students
- 33.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.5:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (228)870-1025 Phone
- http://we.gulfportschools.org/ Website
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West Elementary
Gulfport, MS 39501
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (69.8)
492
Students
33.8
Teachers
14.5:1
Student:Teacher
(228)870-1025
Phone
http://we.gulfportschools.org/
Website
Located in Gulfport, MISSISSIPPI (ZIP 39501), West Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Gulfport School District district.
Key statistics: 492 students enrolled; a 14.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Mississippi Elementary School Average
Enrollment
492.0
State avg: 458.0
▲ 7% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.54:1
State avg: 15:1
▼ 3% better
Free Lunch %
98.6%
State avg: 80.4%
▲ 23% worse
School Details
School Name
West Elementary
NCESSCH ID
280171000279
State School ID
MS-2421-2421064
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
No
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
4051 15th Street
City
Gulfport
State
Mississippi
ZIP Code
39501
County
Harrison County
Metro Area
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
2804
State Leg. Upper
28048
State Leg. Lower
28120
Latitude
30.36846
Longitude
-89.10975
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
492
Total Students
33.8
Teachers FTE
14.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
33.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 33.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 485 | 98.6% |
| Not Applicable | 235 | 47.8% |
District Info
District Name
Gulfport School District
LEAID
2801710
State LEA ID
MS-2421
Phone
(228)865-4600
Website
http://www.gulfportschools.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Gulfport
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$89,997K
Federal Revenue
$20,471K
State Revenue
$38,110K
Local Revenue
$31,416K
Total Expenditure
$83,176K
Instruction Exp.
$42,043K
Support Services
$26,154K
Other Current Exp.
$3,841K
Geographic
Nearby Schools
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Elementary, answered using official NCES data.