- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Bay St Louis, MS
Bay High School
Federal NCES profile for Bay High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280057000045
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Mississippi schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 491
- students enrolled
Bay High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280057000045 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Bay High School held near 499 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.2 → 42.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 280057000045 · Bay St Louis, MS High · SMALL · TRAD
491 enr · 11.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Waveland Elementary School (460 students)
Bay High School held near 499 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.2 → 42.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Bay High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Bay High School
491 students
- Waveland Eleme
Waveland Elementary School
460 students
- Bay Waveland M
Bay Waveland Middle School
365 students
- North Bay Elem
North Bay Elementary School
348 students
What this shows Bay High School reports 491 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bay High School compares
Bay High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
491
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 22% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$16,298
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
135
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 62.9%
African American 21.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Bay High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist reports $16,298 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waveland Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bay Waveland Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Bay Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide high 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 (~491 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bay High School
How many students attend Bay High School?
Bay High School has 491 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bay St Louis, MS. CCD year-over-year: 491 (2022-23) → 499 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay High School is 11.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 27% 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?
100.0% of students at Bay High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay High School?
The largest demographic group at Bay High School is White at 62.9% of enrollment, in Bay St Louis, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay High School?
Bay High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
What other schools are in Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist?
Besides Bay High School, Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist also operates Waveland Elementary School (460 students), Bay Waveland Middle School (365 students), and North Bay Elementary School (348 students). See the Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist district page for the complete list.