Enrollment
1,021
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 550960001127
Bay View High — Milwaukee, WI
Federal NCES profile for Bay View High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 32
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Milwaukee School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+123% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bay View High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bay View High reports 1,021 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 56.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 123% above the Wisconsin average and 66% above the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 255 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 90.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Milwaukee School District spends $19,598 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.3% from local sources (property taxes), 57.7% from the state, and 15.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bay View High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 12% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.0% | ▲ 123% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,021 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
86.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 123% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 87% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
90.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,598
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 255 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 203 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,021 Top 95% in Wisconsin — larger than 5% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 56.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.0% +123% vs state
NCES ID 550960001127
Student demographics
African American 50.4%
Hispanic or Latino 29.4%
White 7.1%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 50.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 255:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 90.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 203
Expulsions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milwaukee School District, which includes Bay View High.
$19,598
Per student
+5%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 57.7%
Federal 15.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,974
- Students per teacher
- 28.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,472
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,372
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,294
- Students per teacher
- 29.8:1
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Standard public school
1,372 students 22:1 students per teacher
King International
Standard public school
1,308 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Riverside High
Standard public school
1,240 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Bradley Technology High
Standard public school
1,048 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Pulaski High
Standard public school
1,041 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bay View High
How many students attend Bay View High?
Bay View High has 1,021 students enrolled. It is a high school in Milwaukee, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay View High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay View High is 16.9:1, which is 12% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bay View High?
86.0% of students at Bay View High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay View High?
The largest demographic group at Bay View High is African American at 50.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Milwaukee, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay View High?
Bay View High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.