North Bay Elementary

www.bwsd.org

348 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

North Bay Elementary School is a public school located in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, serving students as part of the Bay-Waveland School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By providing a structured curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities, North Bay Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future educational endeavors while fostering a strong sense of community spirit.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Bay St. Louis area, reflecting the values and culture of the Gulf Coast region. Its leadership and faculty focus on maintaining high standards of instruction while addressing the diverse needs of their student population. Through its official district portal, the school maintains transparent communication with families, encouraging parent involvement and providing resources to support the holistic development of every child who attends.

348

Total Students

23.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Bay Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	224
Hispanic	19
Black	81
Two or More	24

White
224 (64.4%)
Black
81 (23.3%)
Two or More
24 (6.9%)
Hispanic
19 (5.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bay Waveland School District
Phone:	(228)467-4052
Website:	http://www.bwsd.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	348
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	196
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 127

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 123