School district or education agency · NCES 2800570

Bay St Louis Waveland School District

Bay St Louis, MS

District overview See comparisons

Students1,678

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,678

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$16,298

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.

MeasureDistrictMSUnited States

Academic standing2025

58th percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 14 percentile points higher than the state figure and 13 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

25.1%26.5%27.8%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,721$14,528$19,509

This district is $2,193 per student higher than the state figure and $2,788 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$16,298$12,134$15,859

This district is $4,164 per student higher than the state figure and $439 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,169$1,876$1,964

This district is $707 per student lower than the state figure and $795 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$426$557$336

This district is $131 per student lower than the state figure and $90 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,719$1,238$1,793

This district is $481 per student higher than the state figure and $74 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,469$6,915$8,742

This district is $1,554 per student higher than the state figure and $273 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,877$2,429$3,769

This district is $448 per student higher than the state figure and $892 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$1,083$4,456$11,715

This district is $3,373 per student lower than the state figure and $10,632 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$139$313$869

This district is $174 per student lower than the state figure and $730 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:113:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

324:1374:1376:1

This district is 50 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 52 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

178.3157.6138.9

This district is 20.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 39.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

25.219.018.5

This district is 6.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 6.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.5%98.3%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

5.7%2.1%2.9%

This district is 3.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

3.1%4.4%12.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.6%13.0%14.0%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.7%1.6%3.9%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%96.5%95.8%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-3.3%-1.3%+0.5%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

99.8%99.6%50.6%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 49.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

12.0%8.9%4.5%

This district is 3.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

12.4%14.1%9.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

20.8%6.6%6.7%

This district is 14.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

23.3%23.8%14.4%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K96 students

5.7%

Kindergarten–grade 5697 students

41.5%

Grades 6–8369 students

22.0%

Grades 9–12499 students

29.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten96

Kindergarten101

Grade 1126

Grade 2130

Grade 397

Grade 4125

Grade 5118

Grade 6116

Grade 7114

Grade 8139

Grade 9130

Grade 10105

Grade 11134

Grade 12130

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,032 (61.5%)

Black or African American391 (23.3%)

Two or more races214 (12.8%)

Hispanic/Latino22 (1.3%)

Asian12 (0.7%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4 (0.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.2%)

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

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

96Students enrolled in pre-K

7.8Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

12.4:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.7%

MS2.1%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

299.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

140.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

5.2School counselors, full-time equivalent

42.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3.7Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

10.6School administrators, full-time equivalent

16.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers7.8 FTE

Kindergarten teachers5.7 FTE

Elementary teachers70.2 FTE

Secondary teachers43.5 FTE

Ungraded teachers13.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors1.9 FTE

Secondary school counselors3.3 FTE

Instructional coordinators0.9 FTE

District administrators4.7 FTE

District administrative support11 FTE

School administrative support13.9 FTE

Other support staff50.8 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?

130Total completers

128Regular diplomas

2Other state-recognized credentials

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.5%

MS98.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

MS1.1%

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.

3.1%Students learning English50 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.1%

MS4.4%

U.S.12.0%

13.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services218 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.6%

MS13.0%

U.S.14.0%

2.7%Students with Section 504 plans24 students · 2 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.7%

MS1.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

MS0.4%

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?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

55Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

MS96.5%

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.

1,954children ages 5 to 17

456estimated to live in families below the poverty line

23.3%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District23.3%

MS23.8%

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 MS receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Greene County School DistrictLeakesville, MS1,655 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lawrence County School DistrictMonticello, MS1,693 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Western Line School DistrictGreenville, MS1,714 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Columbia School DistrictColumbia, MS1,630 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Newton County School DistrictDecatur, MS1,615 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1Middle schools

2Elementary schools

4Suburb 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.

21.8%Federal

39.1%State

39.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$16,298Total current spending per student

$8,160Instruction per student

$7,288Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$6.1MFederal revenue21.8% of total revenue

$10.9MState revenue39.1% of total revenue

$10.9MLocal revenue39.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,160Instructionper student

$7,288Student and instructional supportper student

$1,719Special educationper student

$3,089Building operations and maintenanceper student

$661Student transportationper student

$836Food servicesper student

$239Technologyper student

People costs

$14.2MSalaries$8,469 per student

$4.8MEmployee benefits$2,877 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$713KEquipmentFY 2023

$2MCapital outlay$1,169 per student

$1.2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$1.8MDebt outstanding at year end$1,083 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$232KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$55KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1MTitle I$609 per student

$643KIDEA special education$385 per student

$5KCareer and technical education$3 per student

$1.7MChild nutrition$996 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,358

FY 2023$16,298

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,151

FY 2023$1,169

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$1,176

FY 2023$1,083

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?

2020–2127%

442 of 1,637 students

2021–2223.6%

396 of 1,678 students

2022–2325.1%

405 of 1,614 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 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 programs4 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?

140Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →228In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →13Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 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-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting 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?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?25.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,614 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?0 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$16,298current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?324:1 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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