- Enrollment
- 1,639
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bay Minette, AL
Bay Minette Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bay Minette Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010027001859
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay Minette Middle School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Alabama schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Bay Minette · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 74.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bay Minette Middle School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Minette Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Bay Minette, AL.
School address
District: Baldwin County · Alabama
NCES ID 010027001859 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Bay Minette Middle School held near 435 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.5 → 27.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 010027001859 · Bay Minette, AL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
432 enr · 14.9:1 · 74.3% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Daphne High School (1,639 students)
Bay Minette Middle School held near 435 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.5 → 27.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Bay Minette Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Daphne High Sc
Daphne High School
1,639 students
- Fairhope High
Fairhope High School
1,536 students
- Foley High Sch
Foley High School
1,520 students
- Robertsdale Hi
Robertsdale High School
1,418 students
- Spanish Fort H
Spanish Fort High School
1,115 students
- This school 432
Bay Minette Middle School
432 students
What this shows Bay Minette Middle School reports 432 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bay Minette Middle School compares
Bay Minette Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.3% | ▲ 26% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 16% in Alabama - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$13,089
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
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 432 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
127
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 49.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.0%
African American 30.8%
Two or More 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Largest group: White at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Bay Minette Middle School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
District finance for Baldwin County reports $13,089 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bay Minette Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairhope High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Foley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robertsdale High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spanish Fort High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bay Minette Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,536
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,520
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,418
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~432 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bay Minette Middle School
How many students attend Bay Minette Middle School?
Bay Minette Middle School has 432 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bay Minette, AL. CCD year-over-year: 435 (2022-23) → 435 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay Minette Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay Minette Middle School is 14.9:1, which is 16% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 5% 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 Bay Minette Middle School?
74.3% of students at Bay Minette Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay Minette Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bay Minette Middle School is White at 53.0% of enrollment, in Bay Minette, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay Minette Middle School?
Bay Minette Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bay Minette Middle School rank among public schools in Bay Minette?
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Minette Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Bay Minette, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bay Minette on the city page.
What other schools are in Baldwin County?
Besides Bay Minette Middle School, Baldwin County also operates Daphne High School (1,639 students), Fairhope High School (1,536 students), and Foley High School (1,520 students). See the Baldwin County district page for the complete list.