- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Bath Elementary School held near 451 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.2 → 28.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 260417004091 · Bath, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
473 enr · 13.9:1 · 42.6% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Bath High School (307 students)
Bath Elementary School held near 451 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.2 → 28.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Bath Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Bath Elementary School
473 students
- Bath High Scho
Bath High School
307 students
- Bath Middle Sc
Bath Middle School
241 students
What this shows Bath Elementary School reports 473 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bath Elementary School compares
Bath Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,807
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
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.
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
District finance for Bath Community Schools reports $13,807 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Nationwide other 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 (~473 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 439 (2022-23) → 451 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
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, 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 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.