Enrollment
727
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lima, OH
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 dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390457602334
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
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 on federal resource data.
- #8 of 8
- elementary schools in Lima · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 727
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Bath Elementary School ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in Lima, OH.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
39.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+25% vs state
What stands out at Bath Elementary School
Bath Elementary School is a large elementary school in Lima, Ohio, enrolling 727 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 727 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 466 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #434, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 727 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bath Local spends $11,128 per pupil, 24% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Lima's elementary schools, it stands alongside Shawnee Middle School (712 students): Bath Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Bath Local also operates Bath High School (437 students) and Bath Middle School (417 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 Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▲ 25% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 727 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
727
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
27.5%
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
$11,128
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 727 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 83.4%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 2.6%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Bath Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bath Local, which includes Bath Elementary School.
$11,128
Per student
-24%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.3%
State 37.2%
Federal 13.5%
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 | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Bath Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Bath Digital Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
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
- 437
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Similar elementary schools in Lima
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Shawnee Middle School
Standard public school
712 students 17:1 students per teacher
Perry Elementary School
Standard public school
408 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Maplewood Elementary School
Standard public school
346 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8
Standard public school
343 students
Lima North Middle School
Standard public school
321 students
Heir Force Community School
Standard public school
204 students 34:1 students per teacher
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bath Elementary School
How many students attend Bath Elementary School?
Bath Elementary School has 727 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lima, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bath Elementary School?
39.4% of students at Bath Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bath Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bath Elementary School is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Lima, OH.
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 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bath Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Lima?
By Resource Investment Index, Bath Elementary School ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in Lima, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lima on the city page.
Is Bath Elementary School a good school?
Bath Elementary School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Local?
Besides Bath Elementary School, Bath Local also operates Bath High School (437 students), Bath Middle School (417 students), and Bath Digital Academy (7 students). See the Bath Local district page for the complete list.
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