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Bay High School

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

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750 BLUE MEADOW ROAD · BAY ST LOUIS, MS 39520

At a glance

Reported students

491

NCES CCD 2024–25

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

79th percentile

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

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
489
Teachers (FTE)
52
Student–teacher ratio
9.4:1

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 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.

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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.6%
Students with disabilities
8.4%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

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

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

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. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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 →