Enrollment
473
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bath, MI
Bath Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bath Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260417004091
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bath Elementary School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Michigan schools.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.9:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 42.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 473
- students enrolled
Bath Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bath Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260417004091 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bath Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bath Elementary School
Bath Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bath, Michigan, enrolling 473 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 473 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 706 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #575, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 473 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bath Community Schools also operates Bath High School (307 students) and Bath Middle School (241 students) alongside Bath Elementary 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 Bath Elementary School compares
Bath Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.6% | ▼ 22% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
473
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 23% in Michigan - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$12,602
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
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 473 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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
White 73.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 2.7%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, Bath Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bath Community Schools, which includes Bath Elementary School.
$12,602
Per student
-7%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 58.0%
Federal 9.8%
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 Bath Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bath Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bath Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~473 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bath Elementary School
How many students attend Bath Elementary School?
Bath Elementary School has 473 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bath, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bath Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bath Elementary School is 13.9:1, which is 21% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 11% 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 School?
42.6% of students at Bath Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bath Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bath Elementary School is White at 73.2% of enrollment, in Bath, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bath Elementary School?
Bath Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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).
Is Bath Elementary School a good school?
Bath Elementary School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Michigan 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 Bath Community Schools?
Besides Bath Elementary School, Bath Community Schools also operates Bath High School (307 students) and Bath Middle School (241 students). See the Bath Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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