Enrollment
14
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Panama City, FL
Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
Federal NCES profile for Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 76/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120009008742
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided) earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #1 of 22
- schools in Panama City · Resource Index
- 76
- Resource Index · Higher
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 14
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided) ranks #1 of 22 schools in Panama City, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-41% vs state
What stands out at Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided) is a small combined-grade school in Panama City, Florida, enrolling 14 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Florida schools, with 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 20 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bay also operates A. Crawford Mosley High School (1,864 students) and Deane Bozeman School (1,690 students) alongside Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided).
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 Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided) compares
Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided) on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 41% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,446
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
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
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 92.9%
Two or More 7.1%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided) is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bay, which includes Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided).
$10,446
Per student
-6%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 33.0%
Federal 21.0%
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.
How Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Crawford Mosley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Deane Bozeman School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| J.R. Arnold High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Rutherford High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Bay High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,864
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,690
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,629
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
How many students attend Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)?
Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided) has 14 students enrolled. It is a public school in Panama City, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)?
30.8% of students at Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)?
The largest demographic group at Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided) is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Panama City, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)?
Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided) has a Resource Investment Index of 76/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided) rank among schools in Panama City?
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided) ranks #1 of 22 schools in Panama City, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Panama City on the city page.
Is Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided) a good school?
Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided) earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida. 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 Bay?
Besides Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided), Bay also operates A. Crawford Mosley High School (1,864 students), Deane Bozeman School (1,690 students), and J.R. Arnold High School (1,629 students). See the Bay district page for the complete list.
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