MississippiSchoolsBAY HIGH SCHOOL

BAY HIGH SCHOOL

PublicGrades 912
BAY ST LOUIS, Mississippi · BAY ST LOUIS WAVELAND SCHOOL DIST
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students499
Student:Teacher11.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 395
499
Total Enrollment
State avg: 81%
100%+19.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

BAY HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in BAY ST LOUIS, Mississippi. The school enrolls 499 students. It is part of the BAY ST LOUIS WAVELAND SCHOOL DIST district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Mississippi state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictBAY ST LOUIS WAVELAND SCHOOL DIST
County28045
CityBAY ST LOUIS
ZIP39520
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID280057000045

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment499

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %100%
State Avg81%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)