School district or education agency · NCES 0502820

Bay School District

Bay, AR

District overview See comparisons

Students552

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students552

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,726

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictARUnited States

Academic standing2019

36th percentile43rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 7 percentile points lower than the state figure and 13 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

26.0%22.7%27.8%

This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$13,722$14,265$19,509

This district is $543 per student lower than the state figure and $5,787 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$11,726$12,339$15,859

This district is $613 per student lower than the state figure and $4,133 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,993$1,679$1,964

This district is $314 per student higher than the state figure and $29 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$637$353$336

This district is $284 per student higher than the state figure and $301 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,128$1,067$1,793

This district is $61 per student higher than the state figure and $665 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,454$6,786$8,742

This district is $332 per student lower than the state figure and $2,288 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,125$2,193$3,769

This district is $68 per student lower than the state figure and $1,644 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$9,119$12,365$11,715

This district is $3,246 per student lower than the state figure and $2,596 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$158$174$869

This district is $16 per student lower than the state figure and $711 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

10:113:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

276:1344:1376:1

This district is 68 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 100 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

178.7165.8138.9

This district is 12.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 39.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

19.920.818.5

This district is 0.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.40.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%3.1%2.6%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.0%10.6%12.0%

This district is 9.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

20.7%13.1%14.0%

This district is 7.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

11.5%6.5%3.9%

This district is 5.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

97.4%95.0%95.8%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-2.3%-0.9%+0.5%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

62.5%65.1%50.6%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.0%6.3%4.5%

This district is 5.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.9%11.4%9.0%

This district is 10.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%5.9%6.7%

This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

28.0%13.9%5.1%

This district is 14.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 22.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

16.9%18.2%14.4%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5273 students

49.5%

Grades 6–8127 students

23.0%

Grades 9–12152 students

27.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten47

Grade 144

Grade 242

Grade 345

Grade 449

Grade 546

Grade 650

Grade 736

Grade 841

Grade 943

Grade 1043

Grade 1133

Grade 1233

Students by race and ethnicity

White516 (93.5%)

Black or African American23 (4.2%)

Hispanic/Latino11 (2.0%)

Two or more races2 (0.4%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

98.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

55.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

11Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

2.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers3.3 FTE

Elementary teachers27.4 FTE

Secondary teachers19.2 FTE

Ungraded teachers5.2 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support4.5 FTE

School administrative support5 FTE

Other support staff12.6 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

33Total completers

33Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AR100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

AR3.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.0%Students learning English3 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

AR10.6%

U.S.12.0%

20.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services117 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District20.7%

AR13.1%

U.S.14.0%

11.5%Students with Section 504 plans65 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.5%

AR6.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

AR1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

97.4%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District97.4%

AR95.0%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

592children ages 5 to 17

100estimated to live in families below the poverty line

16.9%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District16.9%

AR18.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AR receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

County Line School DistrictBranch, AR544 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →East Poinsett County School DistrictLepanto, AR553 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Rector School DistrictRector, AR565 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Little RockLittle Rock, AR534 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Ouachita School DistrictDonaldson, AR545 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

17.6%Federal

52.9%State

29.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,726Total current spending per student

$6,993Instruction per student

$4,125Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.4MFederal revenue17.6% of total revenue

$4.1MState revenue52.9% of total revenue

$2.3MLocal revenue29.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,993Instructionper student

$4,125Student and instructional supportper student

$1,128Special educationper student

$1,080Building operations and maintenanceper student

$338Student transportationper student

$609Food servicesper student

$267Technologyper student

People costs

$3.6MSalaries$6,454 per student

$1.2MEmployee benefits$2,125 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$358KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.1MCapital outlay$1,993 per student

$762KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$5.1MDebt outstanding at year end$9,119 per student

$335KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$89KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$60KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$114KTitle I$203 per student

$130KIDEA special education$231 per student

$288KChild nutrition$512 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,630

FY 2023$11,726

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,508

FY 2023$1,993

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$8,635

FY 2023$9,119

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2119.4%

115 of 592 students

2021–2225.7%

145 of 565 students

2022–2326%

146 of 562 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

5Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →17In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →9Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?26% chronically absent2022–23 · 562 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,726current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?276:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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