- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bath, NC
Bath Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bath Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370033000091
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bath Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 511
- students enrolled
Bath Elementary has class sizes smaller than 80% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Beaufort County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370033000091 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Bath Elementary held near 512 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 37.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 370033000091 · Bath, NC Elementary · MID · TRAD
511 enr · 12.8:1 · 99.4% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Washington High (794 students)
Bath Elementary held near 512 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 37.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Bath Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Washington Hig
Washington High
794 students
- P S Jones Midd
P S Jones Middle
659 students
- This school
Bath Elementary
511 students
- Eastern Elemen
Eastern Elementary
484 students
- Chocowinity Pr
Chocowinity Primary
484 students
- Southside High
Southside High
410 students
What this shows Bath Elementary reports 511 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bath Elementary compares
Bath Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,749
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 511 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Bath Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Beaufort County Schools reports $13,749 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bath Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| P S Jones Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastern Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chocowinity Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southside High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bath Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~511 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bath Elementary
How many students attend Bath Elementary?
Bath Elementary has 511 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bath, NC. CCD year-over-year: 528 (2022-23) → 512 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bath Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bath Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 19% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 18% 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 Bath Elementary?
99.4% of students at Bath Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bath Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bath Elementary is White at 85.1% of enrollment, in Bath, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bath Elementary?
Bath Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
What other schools are in Beaufort County Schools?
Besides Bath Elementary, Beaufort County Schools also operates Washington High (794 students), P S Jones Middle (659 students), and Eastern Elementary (484 students). See the Beaufort County Schools district page for the complete list.