Total enrollment
839
-143 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Bay St Louis
Mississippi · Public K-12
For a city in Mississippi, Bay St Louis carries 4 public K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment of about 1,684 students and an average school size near 421.
7-year change in Bay St Louis
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
64%
was 67%
% Hispanic
8%
was 2%
% Black
22%
was 25%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay High School | High | 09-12 | 491 |
| Bay Waveland Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 365 |
| North Bay Elementary | Elementary | 03-06 | 348 |
| South Hancock Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 480 |
About Bay St Louis
Bay St Louis, Mississippi is home to 4 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,684 students. By school count, it is a low-population city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Bay St Louis average about 421 students each, 15% noticeably below the Mississippi norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 15%: 982 students in SY 2017-18 versus 839 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 2% to 8%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Bay St Louis discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.