- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Bay City, TX
Bay City H S
Federal NCES profile for Bay City H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480963000412
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay City H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Bay City · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 76.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bay City H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bay City H S ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Bay City, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Bay City H S held near 1,034 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 82.3 → 75.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 480963000412 · Bay City, TX High · MID · TRAD
1,042 enr · 12.7:1 · 76.5% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Tenie Holmes El (763 students)
Bay City H S held near 1,034 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 82.3 → 75.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Bay City H S in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Bay City H S
1,042 students
- Tenie Holmes E
Tenie Holmes El
763 students
- Bay City J H
Bay City J H
750 students
- Roberts El
Roberts El
486 students
- Cherry El
Cherry El
432 students
What this shows Bay City H S reports 1,042 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bay City H S compares
Bay City H S held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.5% | ▲ 24% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,042 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,042
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
76.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,309
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
170
in-school suspensions + 127 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.2%
White 15.5%
African American 12.0%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Bay City H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bay City Isd reports $12,309 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bay City H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenie Holmes El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bay City J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roberts El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherry El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bay City H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,042 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bay City H S
How many students attend Bay City H S?
Bay City H S has 1,042 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bay City, TX. CCD year-over-year: 1,031 (2022-23) → 1,034 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay City H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay City H S is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bay City H S?
76.5% of students at Bay City H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay City H S?
The largest demographic group at Bay City H S is Hispanic or Latino at 69.2% of enrollment, in Bay City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay City H S?
Bay City H S has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bay City H S rank among public schools in Bay City?
By Resource Investment Index, Bay City H S ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Bay City, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bay City on the city page.
What other schools are in Bay City Isd?
Besides Bay City H S, Bay City Isd also operates Tenie Holmes El (763 students), Bay City J H (750 students), and Roberts El (486 students). See the Bay City Isd district page for the complete list.