Enrollment
1,289
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Panama City, FL
Bay High School
Federal NCES profile for Bay High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120009000039
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay High School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Florida schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Panama City · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.3:1
- large classes for Florida
- 49.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bay High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bay High School ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Panama City, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+48% 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
What stands out at Bay High School
Bay High School is a large high school in Panama City, Florida, enrolling 1,289 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.3:1 is larger than about 94% of Florida schools and 48% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.0% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,289 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 582 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #581, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 430 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 419 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,289 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bay also operates A. Crawford Mosley High School (1,864 students) and Deane Bozeman School (1,690 students) alongside Bay High School.
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 High School compares
Bay High School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.3:1 | ▲ 48% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.0% | ▼ 6% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,289 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.3:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,289
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
26.3:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 94% in Florida - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
46.8%
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
$10,446
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 69.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, Bay High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bay, which includes Bay High School.
$10,446
Per student
-6%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Bay High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Crawford Mosley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deane Bozeman School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J.R. Arnold High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rutherford High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Breakfast Point Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- Enrollment
- 1,864
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- 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
- 1,089
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,289 students)
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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 26.3:1, which is 48% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Panama City, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay High School?
Bay High School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bay High School rank among high schools in Panama City?
By Resource Investment Index, Bay High School ranks #4 of 4 high 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 high schools in Panama City on the city page.
Is Bay High School a good school?
Bay High School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Florida 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 Bay?
Besides Bay High 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.
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