Enrollment
344
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Suamico, WI
Bay Harbor Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bay Harbor Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550663002709
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay Harbor Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Wisconsin schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 16.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 344
- students enrolled
Bay Harbor Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Howard-Suamico School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550663002709 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bay Harbor Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bay Harbor Elementary
Bay Harbor Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Suamico, Wisconsin, enrolling 344 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 344 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 427 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #85.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Howard-Suamico School District also operates Bay Port High (1,966 students) and Bay View Middle (820 students) alongside Bay Harbor Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bay Harbor Elementary compares
Bay Harbor Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.4% | ▼ 57% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 21% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,486
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.4, Bay Harbor Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howard-Suamico School District, which includes Bay Harbor Elementary.
$13,486
Per student
-10%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.3%
State 43.5%
Federal 7.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bay Harbor Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Port High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bay View Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lineville Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadowbrook Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forest Glen Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bay Harbor Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,966
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~344 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bay Harbor Elementary
How many students attend Bay Harbor Elementary?
Bay Harbor Elementary has 344 students enrolled. It is a public school in Suamico, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay Harbor Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay Harbor Elementary is 11.1:1, which is 23% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 29% 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 Harbor Elementary?
16.4% of students at Bay Harbor Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay Harbor Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bay Harbor Elementary is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Suamico, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay Harbor Elementary?
Bay Harbor Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bay Harbor Elementary a good school?
Bay Harbor Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Wisconsin schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Howard-Suamico School District?
Besides Bay Harbor Elementary, Howard-Suamico School District also operates Bay Port High (1,966 students), Bay View Middle (820 students), and Lineville Intermediate (815 students). See the Howard-Suamico School District district page for the complete list.
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