Enrollment
370
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bay Springs, MS
Bay Springs Elem Sch
Federal NCES profile for Bay Springs Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280459000858
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay Springs Elem Sch earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bay Springs · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 96.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bay Springs Elem Sch has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Springs Elem Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bay Springs, MS.
School address
District: West Jasper Consolidated Schools · Mississippi
NCES ID 280459000858 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.3%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bay Springs Elem Sch compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bay Springs Elem Sch
Bay Springs Elem Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bay Springs, Mississippi, enrolling 370 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 96.3% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 370 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 320 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
West Jasper Consolidated Schools also operates Stringer Attendance Center (579 students) and Bay Springs High School (241 students) alongside Bay Springs Elem Sch.
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 Springs Elem Sch compares
Bay Springs Elem Sch on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.3% | ▲ 20% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 49% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,598
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
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
33
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 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.
Student demographics
African American 87.0%
White 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Bay Springs Elem Sch is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Jasper Consolidated Schools, which includes Bay Springs Elem Sch.
$11,598
Per student
-3%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 46.8%
Federal 20.9%
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 Springs Elem Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stringer Attendance Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bay Springs High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bay Springs Middle Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bay Springs Elem Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~370 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bay Springs Elem Sch
How many students attend Bay Springs Elem Sch?
Bay Springs Elem Sch has 370 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bay Springs, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay Springs Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay Springs Elem Sch is 13.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 16% 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 Springs Elem Sch?
96.3% of students at Bay Springs Elem Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay Springs Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Bay Springs Elem Sch is African American at 87.0% of enrollment, in Bay Springs, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay Springs Elem Sch?
Bay Springs Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Springs Elem Sch rank among public schools in Bay Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Springs Elem Sch ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bay Springs, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bay Springs on the city page.
Is Bay Springs Elem Sch a good school?
Bay Springs Elem Sch earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 West Jasper Consolidated Schools?
Besides Bay Springs Elem Sch, West Jasper Consolidated Schools also operates Stringer Attendance Center (579 students), Bay Springs High School (241 students), and Bay Springs Middle Sch (181 students). See the West Jasper Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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