Enrollment
707
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Annapolis, MD
Wiley H. Bates Middle
Federal NCES profile for Wiley H. Bates Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 240006000041
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wiley H. Bates Middle earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Maryland schools.
- #4 of 18
- public schools in Annapolis · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 45.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Wiley H. Bates Middle has class sizes smaller than 90% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wiley H. Bates Middle ranks #4 of 18 public schools in Annapolis, MD.
School address
District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240006000041 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-26% 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
What stands out at Wiley H. Bates Middle
Wiley H. Bates Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Annapolis, Maryland, enrolling 707 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Wiley H. Bates Middle is leaner than roughly 90% of Maryland schools and 26% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.3% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 707 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,382 Maryland schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 290 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (36%) and White (34%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Annapolis's middle schools, it stands alongside Annapolis Middle (790 students): Wiley H. Bates Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.7:1 vs 10.5:1).
Anne Arundel County Public Schools also operates Glen Burnie High (2,226 students) and North County High (2,161 students) alongside Wiley H. Bates Middle.
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 Wiley H. Bates Middle compares
Wiley H. Bates Middle on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.3% | ▼ 8% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 707 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
707
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 10% in Maryland - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,620
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 69.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Wiley H. Bates Middle is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anne Arundel County Public Schools, which includes Wiley H. Bates Middle.
$16,620
Per student
-19%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Wiley H. Bates Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Burnie High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North County High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broadneck High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Annapolis High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meade High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wiley H. Bates Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,161
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,143
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,045
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar middle schools in Annapolis
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 Maryland, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~707 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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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 10.7:1, which is 26% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 32% 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 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% of enrollment, in Annapolis, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wiley H. Bates Middle?
Wiley H. Bates Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Wiley H. Bates Middle rank among public schools in Annapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Wiley H. Bates Middle ranks #4 of 18 public schools in Annapolis, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Annapolis on the city page.
Is Wiley H. Bates Middle a good school?
Wiley H. Bates Middle earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Maryland schools. 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 Anne Arundel County Public Schools?
Besides Wiley H. Bates Middle, Anne Arundel County Public Schools also operates Glen Burnie High (2,226 students), North County High (2,161 students), and Broadneck High (2,143 students). See the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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