- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Rosa, FL
Bay School
Federal NCES profile for Bay School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120198008863
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Florida schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Florida
- 13.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 130
- students enrolled
Bay School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Bay School shrank from 146 students in 2022-23 to 124 in 2023-24 (-15.1%).
Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 120198008863 · Santa Rosa, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
130 enr · 13:1 · 13.7% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: South Walton High School (1,127 students)
Bay School shrank from 146 students in 2022-23 to 124 in 2023-24 (-15.1%). Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Bay School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Walton H
South Walton High School
1,127 students
- Freeport Eleme
Freeport Elementary School
1,120 students
- Walton High Sc
Walton High School
969 students
- Dune Lakes Ele
Dune Lakes Elementary School
924 students
- Van R. Butler
Van R. Butler Elementary School
914 students
- This school 130
Bay School
130 students
What this shows Bay School reports 130 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bay School compares
Bay School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 27% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.7% | ▼ 74% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Florida - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,721
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
African American 3.1%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, Bay School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
District finance for Walton reports $13,721 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bay School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Walton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freeport Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walton High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dune Lakes Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Van R. Butler Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bay School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide other 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 (~130 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bay School
How many students attend Bay School?
Bay School has 130 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santa Rosa, FL. CCD year-over-year: 146 (2022-23) → 124 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay School is 13:1, which is 27% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 17% 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 School?
13.7% of students at Bay School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay School?
The largest demographic group at Bay School is White at 68.5% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay School?
Bay School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Walton?
Besides Bay School, Walton also operates South Walton High School (1,127 students), Freeport Elementary School (1,120 students), and Walton High School (969 students). See the Walton district page for the complete list.