Enrollment
23
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Panama City, FL
Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Federal NCES profile for Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120009003289
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #14 of 22
- schools in Panama City · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23:1
- large classes for Florida
- 52.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center has class sizes larger than 88% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center ranks #14 of 22 schools in Panama City, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Panama City, Florida, enrolling 23 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23:1 is larger than about 88% of Florida schools and 29% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.2% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Florida schools, with 23 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 21 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #18, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bay also operates A. Crawford Mosley High School (1,864 students) and Deane Bozeman School (1,690 students) alongside Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center.
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 Regional Juvenile Detention Center compares
Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23:1 | ▲ 29% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▲ 0% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
23:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 88% in Florida - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bay, which includes Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center.
$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 Regional Juvenile Detention Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Crawford Mosley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deane Bozeman School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J.R. Arnold High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rutherford High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bay High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center'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
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Similar other 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 (~23 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center
How many students attend Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center?
Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center has 23 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Panama City, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center is 23:1, which is 29% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center?
52.2% of students at Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center?
Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center rank among schools in Panama City?
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center ranks #14 of 22 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 schools in Panama City on the city page.
Is Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center a good school?
Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida. 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 Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 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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