Enrollment
529
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Duluth, MN
Bay View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bay View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273009001557
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay View Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #14 of 15
- schools in Duluth · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 31.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bay View Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bay View Elementary ranks #14 of 15 schools in Duluth, MN.
School address
District: Proctor Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273009001557 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bay View Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bay View Elementary
Bay View Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Duluth, Minnesota, enrolling 529 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 529 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 466 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #442, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 529 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Proctor Public School District also operates Proctor Senior High (540 students) and A.I. Jedlicka Middle School (450 students) alongside Bay View Elementary.
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 View Elementary compares
Bay View Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▼ 26% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 23% | - | - |
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.
529
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 39% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.8%
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
$13,773
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 529 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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
White 86.6%
Two or More 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Bay View Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Proctor Public School District, which includes Bay View Elementary.
$13,773
Per student
-10%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 62.7%
Federal 10.2%
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 View Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proctor Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A.I. Jedlicka Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pike Lake Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bay View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~529 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bay View Elementary
How many students attend Bay View Elementary?
Bay View Elementary has 529 students enrolled. It is a public school in Duluth, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay View Elementary is 13.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 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 View Elementary?
31.8% of students at Bay View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bay View Elementary is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Duluth, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay View Elementary?
Bay View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bay View Elementary rank among schools in Duluth?
By Resource Investment Index, Bay View Elementary ranks #14 of 15 schools in Duluth, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Duluth on the city page.
Is Bay View Elementary a good school?
Bay View Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota 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 Proctor Public School District?
Besides Bay View Elementary, Proctor Public School District also operates Proctor Senior High (540 students), A.I. Jedlicka Middle School (450 students), and Pike Lake Elementary (293 students). See the Proctor Public School District district page for the complete list.
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