Enrollment
307
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bath, MI
Bath High School
Federal NCES profile for Bath High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260417004090
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bath High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Michigan schools.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 307
- students enrolled
Bath High School has class sizes larger than 74% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bath Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260417004090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bath High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bath High School
Bath High School is a mid-sized high school in Bath, Michigan, enrolling 307 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 307 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 513 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #413, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bath Community Schools also operates Bath Elementary School (473 students) and Bath Middle School (241 students) alongside Bath High 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 High School compares
Bath High 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 33% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Michigan - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.0%
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 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.3, Bath High School is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bath Community Schools, which includes Bath High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bath Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bath High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar high 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 (~307 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bath High School
How many students attend Bath High School?
Bath High School has 307 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bath, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bath High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bath High School is 19.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bath High School?
36.5% of students at Bath High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bath High School?
The largest demographic group at Bath High School is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Bath, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bath High School?
Bath High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bath High School a good school?
Bath High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 High School, Bath Community Schools also operates Bath Elementary School (473 students) and Bath Middle School (241 students). See the Bath Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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