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Harrison County Private Schools (Closed)

Cares School

Gr: 1-9 | 24 students

2145 17th Street

Gulfport, MS 39501

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Mercy Cross High School

Gr: 7-12 | 324 students

Catholic

870 Nativity Drive

Biloxi, MS 39530

(228) 374-4145

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St. John Interparochial Elementary School

Gr: K-7 | 119 students

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2415 17th St

Gulfport, MS 39501

(228) 863-1606

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

246 Teachers

4,484 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Harrison County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	12:1	11:1
2024	12:1	12:1	11:1
2023	14:1	12:1	11:1
2022	14:1	12:1	11:1
2021	14:1	12:1	11:1
2020	14:1	12:1	12:1
2019	13:1	12:1	12:1
2018	13:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	12:1	13:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

52%

48%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Harrison County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	52%	47%	55%
2024	52%	46%	54%
2023	44%	45%	54%
2022	44%	44%	54%
2021	52%	45%	54%
2020	52%	46%	54%
2019	52%	46%	53%
2018	52%	47%	53%
2017	52%	45%	53%
2016	52%	42%	52%
2015	61%	42%	52%

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Average Class Size

16 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Harrison County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	17	15	15
2024	17	16	15
2023	17	16	15
2022	17	16	15
2021	16	16	15
2020	16	16	15
2019	16	16	15
2018	16	16	15
2017	17	16	15
2016	17	16	15
2015	15	16	15

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Harrison County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	25	24	26
2024	25	24	26
2023	25	23	26
2022	25	24	26
2021	25	24	26
2020	25	23	25
2019	25	24	25
2018	25	24	25
2017	23	23	25
2016	23	23	25
2015	21	23	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,077

$10,203

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Harrison County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	$6,077	$11,704	$15,012
2024	$5,860	$6,759	$13,254
2023	$5,860	$5,958	$12,626
2022	$5,460	$5,887	$12,187
2021	$5,440	$5,682	$11,800
2020	$5,300	$5,528	$11,512
2019	$5,300	$5,569	$11,293
2018	$5,220	$5,440	$11,017
2017	$5,020	$5,408	$10,708
2016	$4,725	$5,989	$10,356
2015	$4,280	$5,874	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$103

$174

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Harrison County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	$103	$174	$1,152
2024	$103	$174	$1,128
2023	$103	$174	$1,156
2022	$80	$93	$1,102
2021	$80	$78	$1,125
2020	$80	$78	$1,217
2019	$75	$75	$1,305
2018	$75	$75	$1,108

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Average % on Financial Aid

26%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Harrison County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	8%	26%	34%
2024	8%	26%	34%
2023	8%	23%	34%
2022	8%	23%	33%
2021	8%	25%	33%
2020	8%	23%	32%
2019	8%	23%	31%
2018	8%	23%	30%
2017	8%	21%	30%
2016	8%	22%	29%
2015	9%	21%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,250

$1,631

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Harrison County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	$1,250	$1,631	$7,073
2024	$1,250	$1,631	$6,930
2023	$1,250	$1,620	$6,469
2022	$1,250	$1,525	$6,289
2021	$1,250	$1,320	$6,055
2020	$1,250	$1,227	$5,921
2019	$1,250	$1,227	$5,795
2018	$1,250	$1,227	$5,456
2017	$1,250	$1,389	$5,319
2016	$1,250	$1,500	$5,105
2015	$1,250	$1,214	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

92%

88%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Harrison County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	92%	86%	81%
2024	92%	95%	85%
2023	92%	94%	85%
2022	97%	96%	85%
2021	95%	95%	85%
2020	95%	95%	85%
2019	95%	95%	85%
2018	95%	95%	85%
2017	95%	93%	85%
2016	95%	93%	85%
2015	95%	92%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.48

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harrison County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	0.60	0.48	0.65
2024	0.60	0.48	0.65
2023	0.57	0.49	0.65
2022	0.54	0.47	0.64
2021	0.54	0.48	0.64
2020	0.54	0.48	0.64
2019	0.54	0.48	0.63
2018	0.54	0.48	0.63
2017	0.51	0.46	0.61
2016	0.50	0.45	0.61
2015	0.49	0.46	0.61

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# American Indian Students

13 Students

93 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

101 Students

1,695 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Harrison County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	4%	3%	5%
2024	4%	3%	5%
2023	3%	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	4%	2%	4%
2018	3%	2%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	1%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

192 Students

1,229 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Harrison County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	6%	2%	9%
2024	6%	2%	9%
2023	4%	2%	9%
2022	3%	2%	8%
2021	3%	2%	9%
2020	3%	2%	9%
2019	2%	2%	8%
2018	2%	2%	8%
2017	3%	1%	8%
2016	3%	1%	8%
2015	3%	1%	8%

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# Black Students

237 Students

5,457 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Harrison County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	8%	9%	7%
2024	8%	9%	7%
2023	5%	9%	8%
2022	5%	8%	7%
2021	5%	9%	7%
2020	6%	9%	8%
2019	5%	8%	7%
2018	5%	8%	7%
2017	5%	7%	7%
2016	5%	7%	7%
2015	5%	8%	8%

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# White Students

1,809 Students

41,472 Students

% White Students

58%

70%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Harrison County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	57%	70%	52%
2024	57%	70%	52%
2023	59%	69%	52%
2022	62%	70%	54%
2021	63%	70%	54%
2020	63%	70%	54%
2019	62%	70%	56%
2018	63%	70%	56%
2017	67%	71%	58%
2016	67%	72%	58%
2015	69%	71%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

5 Students

34 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

794 Students

9,405 Students

% of Others Students

25%

16%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Harrison County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	25%	16%	26%
2024	25%	16%	26%
2023	29%	17%	25%
2022	27%	16%	25%
2021	25%	16%	25%
2020	25%	16%	24%
2019	27%	18%	24%
2018	27%	18%	23%
2017	21%	18%	22%
2016	21%	17%	22%
2015	18%	19%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

3 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Harrison County, MS?

The private schools in Harrison County, MS include St. Vincent Depaul, Coast Episcopal School, and Christian Collegiate Academy.

How many private schools are located in Harrison County?

15 private schools are located in Harrison County.

How diverse are private schools in Harrison County?

Harrison County private schools are approximately 20% minority students, which is higher than the Mississippi private school average of 19%.

What percentage of students in Harrison County go to private school?

9% of all K-12 students in Harrison County are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Harrison County?

67% of private schools in Harrison County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Assembly of God).

Which private schools in Harrison County are often viewed compared to one another?

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Year	Harrison County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	211	227	179
2024	211	225	172
2023	214	221	174
2022	208	226	185
2021	192	217	180
2020	182	209	171
2019	181	228	175
2018	177	227	172
2017	201	234	180
2016	199	239	178
2015	200	210	167

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

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