Enrollment
926
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fairborn, OH
Baker Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Baker Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390439600924
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baker Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Fairborn · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 926
- students enrolled
Baker Middle School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Baker Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Fairborn, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baker Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baker Middle School
Baker Middle School is a large elementary school in Fairborn, Ohio, enrolling 926 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 93% of state schools at 926 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 239 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 926 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Fairborn's elementary schools, it stands alongside Fairborn Intermediate School (1,047 students): Baker Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 23.8:1).
Fairborn City also operates Fairborn Primary School (1,261 students) and Fairborn Intermediate School (1,047 students) alongside Baker 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 Baker Middle School compares
Baker Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 19% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 926 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
926
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 26% in Ohio - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
55.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,087
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 237 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
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
White 68.9%
African American 12.3%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Baker Middle School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairborn City, which includes Baker Middle School.
$13,087
Per student
-11%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 39.1%
Federal 15.4%
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 Baker Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairborn Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairborn Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairborn High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baker Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,261
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,047
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Fairborn
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~926 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Baker Middle School
How many students attend Baker Middle School?
Baker Middle School has 926 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fairborn, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baker Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Baker Middle School is 14.7:1, which is 19% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baker Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Baker Middle School is White at 68.9% of enrollment, in Fairborn, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baker Middle School?
Baker Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Baker Middle School rank among public schools in Fairborn?
By Resource Investment Index, Baker Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Fairborn, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fairborn on the city page.
Is Baker Middle School a good school?
Baker Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Ohio 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 Fairborn City?
Besides Baker Middle School, Fairborn City also operates Fairborn Primary School (1,261 students), Fairborn Intermediate School (1,047 students), and Fairborn High School (1,027 students). See the Fairborn City district page for the complete list.
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