- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Buxton, ME
Bonny Eagle Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bonny Eagle Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 231179000532
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bonny Eagle Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Maine schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Maine.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- large classes for Maine
- 24.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 712
- students enrolled
Bonny Eagle Middle School has class sizes larger than 72% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Bonny Eagle Middle School held near 710 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 59.5 → 61.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 231179000532 · Buxton, ME Middle · MID · TRAD
712 enr · 12.1:1 · 24.8% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Bonny Eagle High School (1,027 students)
Bonny Eagle Middle School held near 710 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 59.5 → 61.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Bonny Eagle Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bonny Eagle Hi
Bonny Eagle High School
1,027 students
- This school
Bonny Eagle Middle School
712 students
- Buxton Center
Buxton Center Elementary School
552 students
- Edna Libby Ele 296
Edna Libby Elementary School
296 students
- Hollis School 272
Hollis School
272 students
- H B Emery Jr M 211
H B Emery Jr Memorial School
211 students
What this shows Bonny Eagle Middle School reports 712 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bonny Eagle Middle School compares
Bonny Eagle Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 27% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 712 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
712
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 72% in Maine - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.5%
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
$17,630
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Bonny Eagle Middle School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 06/Msad 06 reports $17,630 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bonny Eagle Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonny Eagle High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buxton Center Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edna Libby Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hollis School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| H B Emery Jr Memorial School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bonny Eagle Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~712 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bonny Eagle Middle School
How many students attend Bonny Eagle Middle School?
Bonny Eagle Middle School has 712 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Buxton, ME. CCD year-over-year: 735 (2022-23) → 710 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bonny Eagle Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bonny Eagle Middle School is 12.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bonny Eagle Middle School?
24.8% of students at Bonny Eagle Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bonny Eagle Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bonny Eagle Middle School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Buxton, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bonny Eagle Middle School?
Bonny Eagle Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Rsu 06/Msad 06?
Besides Bonny Eagle Middle School, Rsu 06/Msad 06 also operates Bonny Eagle High School (1,027 students), Buxton Center Elementary School (552 students), and Edna Libby Elementary School (296 students). See the Rsu 06/Msad 06 district page for the complete list.