- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bay, AR
Bay High School
Federal NCES profile for Bay High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050282000051
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 233
- students enrolled
Bay High 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 050282000051 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Bay High School held near 229 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.4 → 31.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 050282000051 · Bay, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
233 enr · 12.3:1 · 36.1% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Bay Elementary School (317 students)
Bay High School held near 229 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.4 → 31.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Bay High School compares
Bay High 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▼ 39% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.5%
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 233 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.1%
African American 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Bay High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bay High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~233 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bay High School
How many students attend Bay High School?
Bay High School has 233 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bay, AR. CCD year-over-year: 241 (2022-23) → 229 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay High School is 12.3:1, 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 High School?
36.1% of students at Bay High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay High School?
The largest demographic group at Bay High School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Bay, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay High School?
Bay High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 High School, Bay School District also operates Bay Elementary School (317 students). See the Bay School District district page for the complete list.