Enrollment
1,966
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 550663000716
Bay Port High — Green Bay, WI
Federal NCES profile for Bay Port High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 33
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 76
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
District: Howard-Suamico School District · Wisconsin
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)
115.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bay Port High compares with Wisconsin 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 Port High reports 1,966 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 115.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% below the Wisconsin average and 71% below the national baseline. The school offers 17 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 328 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Howard-Suamico School District spends $16,880 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.3% from local sources (property taxes), 43.5% from the state, and 7.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), 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 Port High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.8% | ▼ 62% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,966 | top 100% | — | — |
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
14.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 85% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,880
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 328 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,966 Top 100% in Wisconsin — larger than 0% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 115.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.8% -62% vs state
NCES ID 550663000716
Student demographics
White 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 3.0%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 17
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 328:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.6%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 73
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howard-Suamico School District, which includes Bay Port High.
$16,880
Per student
-9%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.3%
State 43.5%
Federal 7.3%
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
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Bay Port High
How many students attend Bay Port High?
Bay Port High has 1,966 students enrolled. It is a high school in Green Bay, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay Port High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay Port High is 16.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bay Port High?
14.8% of students at Bay Port High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay Port High?
The largest demographic group at Bay Port High is White at 85.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Green Bay, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay Port High?
Bay Port High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) 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.