Enrollment
317
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.6%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bath Middle School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bath Middle School
Bath Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Bath, Maine, enrolling 317 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.6% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 317 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 152 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 317 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 74 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 317 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Rsu 01 - Lkrsu also operates Morse High School (615 students) and Woolwich Central School (333 students) alongside Bath Middle 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 Middle School compares
Bath Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,381
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,083
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 01 - Lkrsu, which includes Bath Middle School.
$20,381
Per student
+1%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 44.3%
Federal 9.4%
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 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
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maine, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~317 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Bath on the city page.
Is Bath Middle School a good school?
Bath Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Maine 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 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.
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