How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Bay High School | Hancock High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Bay St Louis, MS | Kiln, MS |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 491 | 1,184 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 14.2:1 | 15.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100.0% | 47.5% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Bay High School | Hancock High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $16,298 | $11,907 |
| District | Bay St Louis Waveland School District | Hancock County School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Bay High School | Hancock High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62.9% | 81.6% |
| African American | 21.6% | 8.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.4% | 5.8% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Multiracial | 5.3% | 3.0% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Bay High School | Hancock High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | 9 |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 326:1 | 288:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 25.1% | 33.7% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 135 | 256 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.