Enrollment
827
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gulfport, MS
Bayou View Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bayou View Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280171000270
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bayou View Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Mississippi schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #8 of 10
- public schools in Gulfport · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bayou View Middle School has class sizes larger than 77% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bayou View Middle School ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Gulfport, MS.
School address
District: Gulfport School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280171000270 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bayou View Middle School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bayou View Middle School
Bayou View Middle School is a high-poverty, large middle school in Gulfport, Mississippi, enrolling 827 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 827 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 73 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and African American (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 24.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Gulfport's middle schools, it stands alongside West Harrison Middle School (650 students): Bayou View Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 17.6:1).
Gulfport School Dist also operates Gulfport High School (1,702 students) and Bayou View Elementary School (638 students) alongside Bayou View Middle School.
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 Bayou View Middle School compares
Bayou View Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 827 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
827
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 77% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$10,227
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 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 46.7%
African American 33.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 46.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Bayou View Middle School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gulfport School Dist, which includes Bayou View Middle School.
$10,227
Per student
-15%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 38.6%
Federal 24.5%
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 Bayou View Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayou View Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gulfport Central Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anniston Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bayou View Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,702
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle schools in Gulfport
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~827 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bayou View Middle School
How many students attend Bayou View Middle School?
Bayou View Middle School has 827 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gulfport, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayou View Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bayou View Middle School is 14.8:1, which is 11% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bayou View Middle School?
100.0% of students at Bayou View Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bayou View Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bayou View Middle School is White at 46.7% of enrollment, in Gulfport, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayou View Middle School?
Bayou View Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Bayou View Middle School rank among public schools in Gulfport?
By Resource Investment Index, Bayou View Middle School ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Gulfport, 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 Gulfport on the city page.
Is Bayou View Middle School a good school?
Bayou View Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Mississippi schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools. 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 Gulfport School Dist?
Besides Bayou View Middle School, Gulfport School Dist also operates Gulfport High School (1,702 students), Bayou View Elementary School (638 students), and Gulfport Central Middle School (568 students). See the Gulfport School Dist district page for the complete list.
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