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Public high school · Bay Waveland School District

Bay High School

Grades 09–13 · BAY ST LOUIS, MS · NCES 280057000045

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

491

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

34.48

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–13

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Mississippi high enrollment

66th percentile

Compared with 291 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

412.5

Bay High School: 491 reported students.

State peer staffing position

80th percentile

14.2:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Bay High School

Bay High School is a public high school serving grades 09–13 in BAY ST LOUIS. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Bay Waveland School District. NCES reports 491 students for 2024–25.

Among 291 high schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 367 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 66th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.2:1, above the Mississippi median of 12.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (62.9%) and Black (21.6%). English learners represent 1.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Bay High School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 34.48 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
1.6%
Students with disabilities
8.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White62.9%
  • Hispanic9.4%
  • Black21.6%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial5.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Bay Waveland School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Waveland Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

460 reported students

Bay Waveland Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

365 reported students

North Bay Elementary

Elementary · Grades 03–05

348 reported students

View all 4 district schools →