BAY operates 48 public schools serving 27,324 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Florida. The school portfolio breaks down into 28 other, 7 high, 7 elementary, 6 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 27,517 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 $13,335 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 46.0% local, 33.0% state, and 21.0% 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. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $52,051 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 49/100, ranked #36 of 67 in Florida against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 8 of 48 schools offering Advanced Placement (76 AP courses district-wide), a 395.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.1% White, 17.7% African American, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
BAY school enrollment varies 932× across entities
BAY school enrollment ranges from 2 students (lowest) to 1,864 students (highest), a spread of 1,862 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
BAY student-counselor ratio is 396:1 — 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 chronic absenteeism rate is 41.6% — 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 has 48 schools, including 7 high, 28 other, 6 middle, 7 elementary. Total enrollment is 27,324 students.
How much does BAY spend per student?
BAY spends $13,335 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #36 in Florida.
What is the average teacher salary in BAY?
The average teacher salary in BAY is $52,051 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near BAY?
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?
BAY students are 57.1% White, 17.7% African American, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 48 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for BAY?
BAY has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #36 out of 67 districts in Florida. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.