Enrollment
707
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 240006000041
Wiley H. Bates Middle — Annapolis, MD
Federal NCES profile for Wiley H. Bates Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools · Maryland
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.3%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wiley H. Bates Middle compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wiley H. Bates Middle reports 707 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 66.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% below the Maryland state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% below the Maryland average and 13% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 236 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Anne Arundel County Public Schools spends $19,959 per pupil district-wide, below the Maryland average of $22,498 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.4% from local sources (property taxes), 32.3% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wiley H. Bates Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maryland state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.3% | ▼ 8% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 707 | top 71% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
45.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
— 28% below state mean
Top 7% in Maryland — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,959
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maryland avg of $22,498
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 236 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 101 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 707 Top 71% in Maryland — larger than 29% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 66.0
Students per teacher 10.3:1 -28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.3% -8% vs state
NCES ID 240006000041
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 35.5%
White 33.5%
African American 25.0%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 236:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.8%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 101
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anne Arundel County Public Schools, which includes Wiley H. Bates Middle.
$19,959
Per student
-11%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.4%
State 32.3%
Federal 11.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,161
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 2,143
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,045
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Wiley H. Bates Middle
How many students attend Wiley H. Bates Middle?
Wiley H. Bates Middle has 707 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Annapolis, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wiley H. Bates Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Wiley H. Bates Middle is 10.3:1, which is 28% lower than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wiley H. Bates Middle?
45.3% of students at Wiley H. Bates Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wiley H. Bates Middle?
The largest demographic group at Wiley H. Bates Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 35.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Annapolis, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wiley H. Bates Middle?
Wiley H. Bates Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.