- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bay St. Louis, MS
Bay Waveland Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bay Waveland Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280057001233
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay Waveland Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Mississippi schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 365
- students enrolled
Bay Waveland Middle School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280057001233 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Bay Waveland Middle School held near 374 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.4 → 31.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 280057001233 · Bay St. Louis, MS Middle · SMALL · TRAD
365 enr · 11.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Bay High School (491 students)
Bay Waveland Middle School held near 374 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.4 → 31.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Bay Waveland Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bay High Schoo
Bay High School
491 students
- Waveland Eleme
Waveland Elementary School
460 students
- This school
Bay Waveland Middle School
365 students
- North Bay Elem
North Bay Elementary School
348 students
What this shows Bay Waveland Middle School reports 365 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bay Waveland Middle School compares
Bay Waveland Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 29% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.5%
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
$16,298
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $13,683
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 365 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.5%
African American 24.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Bay Waveland Middle School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist reports $16,298 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bay Waveland Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waveland Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Bay Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bay Waveland Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~365 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bay Waveland Middle School
How many students attend Bay Waveland Middle School?
Bay Waveland Middle School has 365 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bay St. Louis, MS. CCD year-over-year: 392 (2022-23) → 374 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay Waveland Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay Waveland Middle School is 11.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 25% 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 Waveland Middle School?
100.0% of students at Bay Waveland Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay Waveland Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bay Waveland Middle School is White at 60.5% of enrollment, in Bay St. Louis, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay Waveland Middle School?
Bay Waveland Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist?
Besides Bay Waveland Middle School, Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist also operates Bay High School (491 students), Waveland Elementary School (460 students), and North Bay Elementary School (348 students). See the Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist district page for the complete list.