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NORTH BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1825 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, MS 39532BILOXI PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–04Non-Charter
754
Students
Total enrolled
$15,502
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 8% vs nat'l
13.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 13% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 754 students in grades KG–04 in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,502 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
13.4 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

NORTH BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a large elementary in Biloxi, Mississippi, serving grades KG–04 with 754 students. The district invests $15,502 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at NORTH BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

754
Total Students
13.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
100%
Free Lunch
56
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution373 male · 381 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility100%
National avg 52% · 751 students
Student Composition
54%
11%
20%
11%
Asian4%
White54%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Black20%
Multiracial11%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 280063001234

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,502Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,502
State avg
$14,449
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,821
Student Support$2,945
Administration$1,860
Operations$2,325
Other$1,550
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,502 spent per student, an estimated $6,867 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
32%
38%
State government
31.8%
Local (property tax)
37.7%
Federal programs
30.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 100% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
POPPS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBACK BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGORENFLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNICHOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
↓
Middle
BILOXI JUNIOR HIGHBILOXI UPPER ELEMENTARY
↓
High School
BILOXI HIGH SCHOOLR D BROWN VOC CENTER
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 04
Location—
CountyHarrison County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBILOXI PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST →
Phone: (228)435-6166
NCES ID: 280063001234
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Biloxi seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in BILOXI PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST
High
BILOXI HIGH SCHOOL
1,728 students · 09–12
100% FRL
Mid
BILOXI JUNIOR HIGH
881 students · 07–08
100% FRL
Mid
BILOXI UPPER ELEMENTARY
800 students · 05–06
100% FRL
Elem
POPPS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
552 students · KG–04
99% FRL
Elem
BACK BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
535 students · KG–04
99% FRL
Elem
GORENFLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
350 students · 01–04
99% FRL
Elem
NICHOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
212 students · PK–KG
99% FRL
High
R D BROWN VOC CENTER
0 students · 09–12
District School Rankings
Location
1825 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, MS 39532
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.