- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Poland, ME
Bruce M Whittier Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bruce M Whittier Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 231477500438
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bruce M Whittier Middle School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Poland · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 28.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bruce M Whittier Middle School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bruce M Whittier Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Poland, ME.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Bruce M Whittier Middle School held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.4 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 231477500438 · Poland, ME Middle · SMALL · TRAD
272 enr · 11.8:1 · 28.1% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Poland Regional H S (506 students)
Bruce M Whittier Middle School held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.4 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Bruce M Whittier Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Poland Regiona
Poland Regional H S
506 students
- Poland Communi
Poland Community School
423 students
- This school
Bruce M Whittier Middle School
272 students
- Elm Street Sch
Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls
241 students
- Minot Consolid
Minot Consolidated School
229 students
What this shows Bruce M Whittier Middle School reports 272 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bruce M Whittier Middle School compares
Bruce M Whittier 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 | 11.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.1% | ▼ 17% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Maine - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,869
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 181 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Bruce M Whittier Middle School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 16 reports $15,869 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bruce M Whittier Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland Regional H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Poland Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Minot Consolidated School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bruce M Whittier Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~272 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bruce M Whittier Middle School
How many students attend Bruce M Whittier Middle School?
Bruce M Whittier Middle School has 272 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Poland, ME. CCD year-over-year: 281 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bruce M Whittier Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bruce M Whittier Middle School is 11.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bruce M Whittier Middle School?
28.1% of students at Bruce M Whittier Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bruce M Whittier Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bruce M Whittier Middle School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Poland, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bruce M Whittier Middle School?
Bruce M Whittier Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher 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 Bruce M Whittier Middle School rank among public schools in Poland?
By Resource Investment Index, Bruce M Whittier Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Poland, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Rsu 16?
Besides Bruce M Whittier Middle School, Rsu 16 also operates Poland Regional H S (506 students), Poland Community School (423 students), and Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls (241 students). See the Rsu 16 district page for the complete list.