Enrollment
519
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 120156001599
Bay Point Middle School — St Petersburg, FL
Federal NCES profile for Bay Point Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bay Point Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bay Point Middle School reports 519 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 24% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% above the Florida average and 26% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 173 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 55.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pinellas spends $13,882 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.7% from local sources (property taxes), 25.1% from the state, and 18.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Point Middle 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 25% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 519 | top 42% | — | — |
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
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 75% in Florida — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.7%
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
$13,882
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 173 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
252
in-school suspensions + 188 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 48.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 84.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 33 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 519 Top 42% in Florida — larger than 58% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 19.7:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.2% +25% vs state
NCES ID 120156001599
Student demographics
African American 74.2%
White 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 74.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 173:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 55.7%
In-school suspensions 252
Out-of-school suspensions 188
Expulsions 33
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinellas, which includes Bay Point Middle School.
$13,882
Per student
+9%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.7%
State 25.1%
Federal 18.3%
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
- 2,413
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,058
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,980
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,934
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,736
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Bay Point Middle School
How many students attend Bay Point Middle School?
Bay Point Middle School has 519 students enrolled. It is a middle school in ST PETERSBURG, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay Point Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay Point Middle School is 19.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bay Point Middle School?
65.2% of students at Bay Point Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay Point Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bay Point Middle School is African American at 74.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in ST PETERSBURG, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay Point Middle School?
Bay Point Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.