Enrollment
355
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gary, IN
Bailly Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bailly Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 180387002460
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bailly Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Indiana schools.
- #3 of 21
- public schools in Gary · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 84.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bailly Middle School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bailly Middle School ranks #3 of 21 public schools in Gary, IN.
School address
District: Gary Community School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180387002460 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bailly Middle School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bailly Middle School
Bailly Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Gary, Indiana, enrolling 355 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, Bailly Middle School is leaner than roughly 89% of Indiana schools and 26% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 84.9% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 355 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 200 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Gary Community School Corp spends $19,820 per pupil, 64% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 343 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 355 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Gary's middle schools, it stands alongside Gary Middle School (365 students): Bailly Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 17.4:1).
Gary Community School Corp also operates West Side Leadership Academy (1,232 students) and Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn (566 students) alongside Bailly Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bailly Middle School compares
Bailly Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 26% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.9% | ▲ 72% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 11% in Indiana - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$19,820
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
108
in-school suspensions + 235 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 96.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 5.6%
White 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Bailly Middle School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gary Community School Corp, which includes Bailly Middle School.
$19,820
Per student
+64%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 50.2%
Federal 21.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bailly Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Side Leadership Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frankie Woods Mccullough Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beveridge Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bailly Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,232
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar middle schools in Gary
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~355 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bailly Middle School
How many students attend Bailly Middle School?
Bailly Middle School has 355 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gary, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bailly Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bailly Middle School is 11.8:1, which is 26% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bailly Middle School?
84.9% of students at Bailly Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bailly Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bailly Middle School is African American at 82.3% of enrollment, in Gary, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bailly Middle School?
Bailly Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bailly Middle School rank among public schools in Gary?
By Resource Investment Index, Bailly Middle School ranks #3 of 21 public schools in Gary, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Gary on the city page.
Is Bailly Middle School a good school?
Bailly Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Indiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Gary Community School Corp?
Besides Bailly Middle School, Gary Community School Corp also operates West Side Leadership Academy (1,232 students), Glen Park Acad for Excel in Lrn (566 students), and Frankie Woods Mccullough Academy (472 students). See the Gary Community School Corp district page for the complete list.
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