- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bath, ME
Bath Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bath Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 231477200062
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bath Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Maine schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Bath · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Maine
- 30.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bath Middle School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bath Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bath, ME.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Bath Middle School grew from 317 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).
Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 33.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 231477200062 · Bath, ME Middle · SMALL · TRAD
317 enr · 9.9:1 · 30.6% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Morse High School (615 students)
Bath Middle School grew from 317 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 33.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Bath Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Morse High Sch
Morse High School
615 students
- Woolwich Centr
Woolwich Central School
333 students
- This school
Bath Middle School
317 students
- Dike-Newell Sc 225
Dike-Newell School
225 students
- Fisher-Mitchel 200
Fisher-Mitchell School
200 students
- Phippsburg Ele 98
Phippsburg Elementary School
98 students
What this shows Bath Middle School reports 317 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bath Middle School compares
Bath Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.6% | ▼ 10% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 29% in Maine - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$23,104
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.8%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 3.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Bath Middle School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 01 - Lkrsu reports $23,104 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bath Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morse High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woolwich Central School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dike-Newell School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fisher-Mitchell School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phippsburg Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bath Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~317 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bath Middle School
How many students attend Bath Middle School?
Bath Middle School has 317 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bath, ME. CCD year-over-year: 317 (2022-23) → 336 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bath Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bath Middle School is 9.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 37% 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 Middle School?
30.6% of students at Bath Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bath Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bath Middle School is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Bath, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bath Middle School?
Bath Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
How does Bath Middle School rank among public schools in Bath?
By Resource Investment Index, Bath Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bath, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Rsu 01 - Lkrsu?
Besides Bath Middle School, Rsu 01 - Lkrsu also operates Morse High School (615 students), Woolwich Central School (333 students), and Dike-Newell School (225 students). See the Rsu 01 - Lkrsu district page for the complete list.