- Enrollment
- 1,864
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Panama City, FL
Bay Haven Charter Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bay Haven Charter Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120009005429Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay Haven Charter Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Panama City · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Florida
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bay Haven Charter Middle School has class sizes larger than 74% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Haven Charter Middle School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Panama City, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Bay Haven Charter Middle School held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 120009005429 · Panama City, FL Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
429 enr · 19.5:1 · 27.3% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: A. Crawford Mosley High School (1,864 students)
Bay Haven Charter Middle School held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Bay Haven Charter Middle School 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 429
Bay Haven Charter Middle School
429 students
What this shows Bay Haven Charter Middle School reports 429 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bay Haven Charter Middle School compares
Bay Haven Charter Middle School 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 10% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 48% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Florida - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.5%
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
$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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 67.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 9.1%
African American 7.7%
Asian 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Bay Haven Charter Middle School is about as mixed as 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 Middle School 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 | Similar 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 Middle School'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 middle 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 (~429 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bay Haven Charter Middle School
How many students attend Bay Haven Charter Middle School?
Bay Haven Charter Middle School has 429 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Panama City, FL. CCD year-over-year: 433 (2022-23) → 432 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay Haven Charter Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay Haven Charter Middle School is 19.5:1, which is 10% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bay Haven Charter Middle School?
27.3% of students at Bay Haven Charter Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay Haven Charter Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bay Haven Charter Middle School is White at 67.1% of enrollment, in Panama City, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay Haven Charter Middle School?
Bay Haven Charter Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bay Haven Charter Middle School rank among middle schools in Panama City?
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Haven Charter Middle School ranks #1 of 4 middle 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 middle schools in Panama City on the city page.
What other schools are in Bay?
Besides Bay Haven Charter Middle School, 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.