Enrollment
417
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Free-lunch eligible
34.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+9% vs state
What stands out at Bath Middle School
Bath Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Lima, Ohio, enrolling 417 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 417 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 688 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #633, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 417 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bath Local spends $11,128 per pupil, 24% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Lima's middle schools, it stands alongside Lima West Middle School (334 students): Bath Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Bath Local also operates Bath Elementary School (727 students) and Bath High School (437 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 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,128
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bath Local, which includes Bath Middle School.
$11,128
Per student
-24%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.3%
State 37.2%
Federal 13.5%
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 | 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
- 727
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- 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.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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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.
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: 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 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.
Is Bath Middle School a good school?
Bath Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 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.
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