Enrollment
738
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bay Village, OH
Bay Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bay Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390435400116
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Bay Village · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 5.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bay Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Middle School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Bay Village, OH.
School address
District: Bay Village City · Ohio
NCES ID 390435400116 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bay Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bay Middle School
Bay Middle School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Bay Village, Ohio, enrolling 738 students.
At 16.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.1% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 738 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 335 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Bay Village's elementary schools, it stands alongside Normandy Elementary School (477 students): Bay Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 15.9:1).
Bay Village City also operates Bay High School (684 students) and Normandy Elementary School (477 students) alongside Bay 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 Bay Middle School compares
Bay Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.1% | ▼ 84% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 738 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
738
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 41% in Ohio - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,735
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, Bay Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bay Village City, which includes Bay Middle School.
$15,735
Per student
+7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.4%
State 21.7%
Federal 4.9%
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 Bay Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Normandy Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westerly Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenview Center for Childcare and Learning | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bay Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Bay Village
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~738 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bay Middle School
How many students attend Bay Middle School?
Bay Middle School has 738 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bay Village, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay Middle School is 16.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 4% higher 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 Bay Middle School?
5.1% of students at Bay Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bay Middle School is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Bay Village, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay Middle School?
Bay Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Bay Middle School rank among elementary schools in Bay Village?
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Middle School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Bay Village, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bay Village on the city page.
Is Bay Middle School a good school?
Bay Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio 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 Bay Village City?
Besides Bay Middle School, Bay Village City also operates Bay High School (684 students), Normandy Elementary School (477 students), and Westerly Elementary School (374 students). See the Bay Village City district page for the complete list.
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