Enrollment
181
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bay Springs, MS
Bay Springs Middle Sch
Federal NCES profile for Bay Springs Middle Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280459000899
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 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 Middle Sch earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Bay Springs · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 94.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bay Springs Middle Sch has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Springs Middle Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bay Springs, MS.
School address
District: West Jasper Consolidated Schools · Mississippi
NCES ID 280459000899 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.4%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bay Springs Middle Sch compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bay Springs Middle Sch
Bay Springs Middle Sch is a high-poverty, small middle school in Bay Springs, Mississippi, enrolling 181 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 94.4% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Mississippi schools, with 181 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 126 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is predominantly African American (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
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.
Discipline events run high: 102 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 181 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
West Jasper Consolidated Schools also operates Stringer Attendance Center (579 students) and Bay Springs Elem Sch (370 students) alongside Bay Springs Middle 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 Middle Sch compares
Bay Springs Middle 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.4% | ▲ 17% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 63% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 37% 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
58
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 56.4 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 87.8%
White 6.1%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: African American at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Bay Springs Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle 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 Elem Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bay Springs High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bay Springs Middle 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
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle 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 (~181 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bay Springs Middle Sch
How many students attend Bay Springs Middle Sch?
Bay Springs Middle Sch has 181 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bay Springs, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay Springs Middle Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay Springs Middle Sch is 13.9:1, which is 5% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bay Springs Middle Sch?
94.4% of students at Bay Springs Middle Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay Springs Middle Sch?
The largest demographic group at Bay Springs Middle Sch is African American at 87.8% of enrollment, in Bay Springs, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay Springs Middle Sch?
Bay Springs Middle Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Middle Sch rank among public schools in Bay Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Springs Middle Sch ranks #2 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 Middle Sch a good school?
Bay Springs Middle Sch earns 60/100 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 Middle Sch, West Jasper Consolidated Schools also operates Stringer Attendance Center (579 students), Bay Springs Elem Sch (370 students), and Bay Springs High School (241 students). See the West Jasper Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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