- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bay, AR
Bay Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bay Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050282000050
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 45.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 317
- students enrolled
Bay Elementary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bay School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050282000050 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Bay Elementary School held near 323 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.2 → 23.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 050282000050 · Bay, AR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
317 enr · 12.2:1 · 45.8% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Bay High School (233 students)
Bay Elementary School held near 323 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.2 → 23.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Bay Elementary School compares
Bay Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.8% | ▼ 23% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$11,726
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,818
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
African American 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.6, Bay Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bay School District reports $11,726 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bay Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bay Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~317 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bay Elementary School
How many students attend Bay Elementary School?
Bay Elementary School has 317 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bay, AR. CCD year-over-year: 321 (2022-23) → 323 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Elementary School?
45.8% of students at Bay Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bay Elementary School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Bay, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay Elementary School?
Bay Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Bay School District?
Besides Bay Elementary School, Bay School District also operates Bay High School (233 students). See the Bay School District district page for the complete list.