Enrollment
2,122
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120015003293
Bayside High School — Palm Bay, FL
Federal NCES profile for Bayside High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 8
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 36
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
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)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bayside High School compares with Florida 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
Bayside High School reports 2,122 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 81.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 44% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% below the Florida average and 15% below the national baseline. The school offers 14 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 354 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brevard spends $11,592 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.1% from local sources (property taxes), 37.1% from the state, and 17.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Bayside High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 25% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.9% | ▼ 16% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,122 | top 96% | — | — |
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
43.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 89% in Florida — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$11,592
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 354 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
296
in-school suspensions + 218 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 32 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,122 Top 96% in Florida — larger than 4% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 81.0
Students per teacher 22.9:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.9% -16% vs state
NCES ID 120015003293
Student demographics
White 45.7%
African American 23.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 45.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 354:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.5%
In-school suspensions 296
Out-of-school suspensions 218
Expulsions 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brevard, which includes Bayside High School.
$11,592
Per student
-9%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 37.1%
Federal 17.8%
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
- 2,334
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,210
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,960
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,917
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 1,579
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Bayside High School
How many students attend Bayside High School?
Bayside High School has 2,122 students enrolled. It is a high school in PALM BAY, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayside High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bayside High School is 22.9:1, which is 25% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bayside High School?
43.9% of students at Bayside High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bayside High School?
The largest demographic group at Bayside High School is White at 45.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in PALM BAY, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayside High School?
Bayside High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.