Enrollment
865
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Panama City, FL
North Bay Haven Career Academy
Federal NCES profile for North Bay Haven Career Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120009007903Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Bay Haven Career Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Panama City · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 29.8:1
- large classes for Florida
- 16.3%
- free-lunch eligible
North Bay Haven Career Academy has class sizes larger than 96% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Bay Haven Career Academy ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Panama City, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Bay Haven Career Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Bay Haven Career Academy
North Bay Haven Career Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Panama City, Florida, enrolling 865 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.8:1 is larger than about 96% of Florida schools and 67% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.3% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 865 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 333 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #246, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 433 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.0% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Bay also operates A. Crawford Mosley High School (1,864 students) and Deane Bozeman School (1,690 students) alongside North Bay Haven Career Academy.
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 Haven Career Academy compares
North Bay Haven Career Academy on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.8:1 | ▲ 67% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 69% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 865 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.8:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
865
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
29.8:1
students per teacher
- 67% above state mean
Top 96% in Florida - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,446
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 433 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 66.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 6.6%
Asian 4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, North Bay Haven Career Academy is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bay, which includes North Bay Haven Career Academy.
$10,446
Per student
-6%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 33.0%
Federal 21.0%
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 Haven Career Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Crawford Mosley High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deane Bozeman School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J.R. Arnold High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rutherford High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bay High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Bay Haven Career Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,864
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,690
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,629
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~865 students)
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Frequently asked questions about North Bay Haven Career Academy
How many students attend North Bay Haven Career Academy?
North Bay Haven Career Academy has 865 students enrolled. It is a high school in Panama City, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Bay Haven Career Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at North Bay Haven Career Academy is 29.8:1, which is 67% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 90% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Bay Haven Career Academy?
16.3% of students at North Bay Haven Career Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Bay Haven Career Academy?
The largest demographic group at North Bay Haven Career Academy is White at 66.5% of enrollment, in Panama City, FL. 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 Haven Career Academy?
North Bay Haven Career Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does North Bay Haven Career Academy rank among high schools in Panama City?
By Resource Investment Index, North Bay Haven Career Academy ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Panama City, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Panama City on the city page.
Is North Bay Haven Career Academy a good school?
North Bay Haven Career Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Florida 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 Bay?
Besides North Bay Haven Career Academy, Bay also operates A. Crawford Mosley High School (1,864 students), Deane Bozeman School (1,690 students), and J.R. Arnold High School (1,629 students). See the Bay district page for the complete list.
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