- Enrollment
- 1,864
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Panama City, FL
Bay Haven Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Bay Haven Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120009003676Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay Haven Charter Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Panama City · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bay Haven Charter Academy has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Haven Charter Academy ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Panama City, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Bay Haven Charter Academy held near 765 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 120009003676 · Panama City, FL Elementary · MID · CHARTER
766 enr · 16.3:1 · 28.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: A. Crawford Mosley High School (1,864 students)
Bay Haven Charter Academy held near 765 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Bay Haven Charter Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- A. Crawford Mo
A. Crawford Mosley High School
1,864 students
- Deane Bozeman
Deane Bozeman School
1,690 students
- J.R. Arnold Hi
J.R. Arnold High School
1,629 students
- Rutherford Hig
Rutherford High School
1,394 students
- Bay High Schoo
Bay High School
1,289 students
- This school
Bay Haven Charter Academy
766 students
What this shows Bay Haven Charter Academy reports 766 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bay Haven Charter Academy compares
Bay Haven Charter Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 45% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 766 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
766
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 48% in Florida - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,117
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
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 766 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 63.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
African American 11.0%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Bay Haven Charter Academy is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bay reports $11,117 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bay Haven Charter Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Crawford Mosley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deane Bozeman School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J.R. Arnold High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rutherford High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bay High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bay Haven Charter Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,690
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,629
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
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 (~766 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bay Haven Charter Academy
How many students attend Bay Haven Charter Academy?
Bay Haven Charter Academy has 766 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Panama City, FL. CCD year-over-year: 765 (2022-23) → 765 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay Haven Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay Haven Charter Academy is 16.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 4% higher 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 Haven Charter Academy?
28.6% of students at Bay Haven Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay Haven Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Bay Haven Charter Academy is White at 63.3% of enrollment, in Panama City, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay Haven Charter Academy?
Bay Haven Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Haven Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Panama City?
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Haven Charter Academy ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Panama City, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Panama City on the city page.
What other schools are in Bay?
Besides Bay Haven Charter Academy, Bay also operates A. Crawford Mosley High School (1,864 students), Deane Bozeman School (1,690 students), and J.R. Arnold High School (1,629 students). See the Bay district page for the complete list.