Enrollment
348
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bay St Louis, MS
North Bay Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for North Bay Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280057000046
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Bay Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 348
- students enrolled
North Bay Elementary School has class sizes near the Mississippi median. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280057000046 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Bay Elementary School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Bay Elementary School
North Bay Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bay St Louis, Mississippi, enrolling 348 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Mississippi median, within a few percentage points of the 13.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
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.
With 348 students, its enrollment sits close to the Mississippi median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 306 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #63.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist spends $14,358 per pupil, 20% above the Mississippi average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist also operates Bay High School (491 students) and Waveland Elementary School (460 students) alongside North Bay Elementary 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 North Bay Elementary School compares
North Bay Elementary 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 53% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,358
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 64.4%
African American 23.3%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Largest group: White at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, North Bay Elementary School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist, which includes North Bay Elementary School.
$14,358
Per student
+20%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 33.2%
Federal 28.1%
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 North Bay Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waveland Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bay Waveland Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Bay Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary 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 (~348 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Bay Elementary School
How many students attend North Bay Elementary School?
North Bay Elementary School has 348 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bay St Louis, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Bay Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Bay Elementary School is 13.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Bay Elementary School?
100.0% of students at North Bay Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Bay Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at North Bay Elementary School is White at 64.4% 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 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Bay Elementary School?
North Bay Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
Is North Bay Elementary School a good school?
North Bay Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Mississippi median. 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 St Louis Waveland School Dist?
Besides North Bay Elementary School, Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist also operates Bay High School (491 students), Waveland Elementary School (460 students), and Bay Waveland Middle School (365 students). See the Bay St Louis Waveland School Dist district page for the complete list.
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