- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lima, OH
Bath Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bath Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390457602336
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bath Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #19 of 22
- public schools in Lima · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 417
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Bath Middle School ranks #19 of 22 public schools in Lima, OH.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Bath Middle School held near 410 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 390457602336 · Lima, OH Middle · SMALL · TRAD
417 enr · 34.5% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Bath Elementary School (727 students)
Bath Middle School held near 410 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Bath Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bath Elementar
Bath Elementary School
727 students
- Bath High Scho
Bath High School
437 students
- This school
Bath Middle School
417 students
- Bath Digital A 7
Bath Digital Academy
7 students
What this shows Bath Middle School reports 417 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bath Middle School compares
Bath Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▲ 9% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 417 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
417
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
27.1%
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
$12,305
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
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 417 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 3.4%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Bath Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Bath Local reports $12,305 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Bath High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Bath Digital Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
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
- 437
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Similar middle schools in Lima
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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.
Frequently asked questions about Bath Middle School
How many students attend Bath Middle School?
Bath Middle School has 417 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lima, OH. CCD year-over-year: 415 (2022-23) → 410 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bath Middle School?
34.5% of students at Bath Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bath Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bath Middle School is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Lima, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bath Middle School?
Bath Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: 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 Lima?
By Resource Investment Index, Bath Middle School ranks #19 of 22 public 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 public schools in Lima on the city page.
What other schools are in Bath Local?
Besides Bath Middle School, Bath Local also operates Bath Elementary School (727 students), Bath High School (437 students), and Bath Digital Academy (7 students). See the Bath Local district page for the complete list.