Enrollment
696
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120009007896 Charter school
North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School — Panama City, FL
Federal NCES profile for North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School reports 696 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% 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 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% below the Florida average and 47% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 696 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bay spends $13,335 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.0% from local sources (property taxes), 33.0% from the state, and 21.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary 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 | 18.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.5% | ▼ 47% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 61% | — | — |
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
27.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 64% in Florida — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,335
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 696 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 696 Top 61% in Florida — larger than 39% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.5% -47% vs state
NCES ID 120009007896
Student demographics
White 72.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 10.5%
African American 4.2%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 696:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bay, which includes North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School.
$13,335
Per student
+5%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,864
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Enrollment
- 1,690
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,629
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
Similar elementary schools in Panama City
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Bay Haven Charter Academy
Standard public school
766 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
University Academy Sabl Inc
Standard public school
711 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Hutchison Beach Elementary School
Standard public school
573 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Palm Bay Elementary School
Standard public school
321 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School
How many students attend North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School?
North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School has 696 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in PANAMA CITY, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School is 18.3:1, which is 0% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School?
27.5% of students at North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School is White at 72.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in PANAMA CITY, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School?
North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.