- Enrollment
- 1,261
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Baker Middle School held near 918 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 63.0 → 60.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 390439600924 · Fairborn, OH Elementary · MID · TRAD
926 enr · 14.7:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Fairborn Primary School (1,261 students)
Baker Middle School held near 918 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 63.0 → 60.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Baker Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fairborn Prima
Fairborn Primary School
1,261 students
- Fairborn Inter
Fairborn Intermediate School
1,047 students
- Fairborn High
Fairborn High School
1,027 students
- This school
Baker Middle School
926 students
What this shows Baker Middle School reports 926 students on the CCD universe file.
How Baker Middle School compares
Baker Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,747
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
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.
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
District finance for Fairborn City reports $13,747 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,047
- 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.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~926 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 939 (2022-23) → 918 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.