Bay City Academy operates 2 public schools serving 515 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 547 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bay County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,327 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 1.3% local, 81.3% state, and 17.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #315 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 373:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 62.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.3% White, 5.0% African American, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Bay City Academy Farragut Campus accounts for 68.2% of all Bay City Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bay City Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Bay City Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 75.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Bay City Academy student-counselor ratio is 373:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Bay City Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 62.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Bay City Academy has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 515 students.
How much does Bay City Academy spend per student?
Bay City Academy spends $12,327 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #315 in Michigan.
What is the average rent near Bay City Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bay County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Bay City Academy?
Bay City Academy students are 79.3% White, 5.0% African American, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bay City Academy?
Bay City Academy has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #315 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.