Enrollment
241
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bath, MI
Bath Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bath Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 260417004092
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bath Middle School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- students per teacher
- 41.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 241
- students enrolled
Bath Middle School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bath Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260417004092 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bath Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bath Middle School
Bath Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Bath, Michigan, enrolling 241 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 241 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 395 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #320, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.9% 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 High School (307 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 Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▼ 23% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Michigan - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.9%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 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 80.5%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Bath Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bath Community Schools, which includes Bath Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bath High School | Larger | 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
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar middle 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 (~241 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bath Middle School
How many students attend Bath Middle School?
Bath Middle School has 241 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bath, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bath Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bath Middle School is 18.5:1, which is 6% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bath Middle School?
41.9% of students at Bath Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bath Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bath Middle School is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Bath, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bath Middle School?
Bath Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Bath Middle School a good school?
Bath Middle School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Middle School, Bath Community Schools also operates Bath Elementary School (473 students) and Bath High School (307 students). See the Bath Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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