Enrollment
1,289
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120009000039
Bay High School — Panama City, FL
Federal NCES profile for Bay High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bay High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bay High School reports 1,289 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 61% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% below the Florida average and 5% below the national baseline. The school offers 8 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 430 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bay spends $13,335 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.0% from local sources (property taxes), 33.0% from the state, and 21.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bay High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.6:1 | ▲ 40% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.0% | ▼ 6% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,289 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
49.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.6:1
students per teacher
— 40% above state mean
Top 94% in Florida — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
46.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,335
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 430 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
246
in-school suspensions + 173 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,289 Top 89% in Florida — larger than 11% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 25.6:1 +40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.0% -6% vs state
NCES ID 120009000039
Student demographics
White 43.6%
African American 26.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 43.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 430:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.8%
In-school suspensions 246
Out-of-school suspensions 173
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bay, which includes Bay High School.
$13,335
Per student
+5%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 33.0%
Federal 21.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,864
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Enrollment
- 1,690
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,629
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,089
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
Similar high schools in Panama City
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
North Bay Haven Career Academy
Standard public school
865 students 30.9:1 students per teacher
Central High School
Alternative education program
99 students 46.5:1 students per teacher
Chautauqua Charter School
Special-education school
52 students 9.2:1 students per teacher
Amikids Maritime Academy
Standard public school
26 students
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bay High School
How many students attend Bay High School?
Bay High School has 1,289 students enrolled. It is a high school in PANAMA CITY, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay High School is 25.6:1, which is 40% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bay High School?
49.0% of students at Bay High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay High School?
The largest demographic group at Bay High School is White at 43.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in PANAMA CITY, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay High School?
Bay High School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.