Enrollment
241
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bay Springs, MS
Bay Springs High School
Federal NCES profile for Bay Springs High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280459000857
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay Springs High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Bay Springs · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 96.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bay Springs High School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Springs High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bay Springs, MS.
School address
District: West Jasper Consolidated Schools · Mississippi
NCES ID 280459000857 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.4%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bay Springs High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bay Springs High School
Bay Springs High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Bay Springs, Mississippi, enrolling 241 students.
At 13.4:1, 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 96.4% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 241 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 214 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #117.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 241 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 128 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 241 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
West Jasper Consolidated Schools also operates Stringer Attendance Center (579 students) and Bay Springs Elem Sch (370 students) alongside Bay Springs High School.
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 High School compares
Bay Springs High School on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.4% | ▲ 20% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.4%
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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 53% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
99
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 41.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 53.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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 89.6%
White 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Bay Springs High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Jasper Consolidated Schools, which includes Bay Springs High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stringer Attendance Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bay Springs Elem Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bay Springs Middle Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bay Springs High School'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
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar high 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 (~241 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bay Springs High School
How many students attend Bay Springs High School?
Bay Springs High School has 241 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bay Springs, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay Springs High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay Springs High School is 13.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bay Springs High School?
96.4% of students at Bay Springs High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay Springs High School?
The largest demographic group at Bay Springs High School is African American at 89.6% of enrollment, in Bay Springs, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay Springs High School?
Bay Springs High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bay Springs High School rank among public schools in Bay Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Springs High School ranks #3 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 High School a good school?
Bay Springs High School earns 36/100 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 High School, West Jasper Consolidated Schools also operates Stringer Attendance Center (579 students), Bay Springs Elem Sch (370 students), and Bay Springs Middle Sch (181 students). See the West Jasper Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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