Enrollment
544
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brunswick, ME
Brunswick Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Brunswick Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 230378000096
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brunswick Jr High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Brunswick · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 24.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Brunswick Jr High School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brunswick Jr High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Brunswick, ME.
School address
District: Brunswick Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230378000096 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.1%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brunswick Jr High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brunswick Jr High School
Brunswick Jr High School is a large middle school in Brunswick, Maine, enrolling 544 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maine median, within a few percentage points of the 11.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 544 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 104 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Brunswick Public Schools also operates Brunswick High School (722 students) and Kate Furbish Elementary School (616 students) alongside Brunswick Jr High School.
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 Brunswick Jr High School compares
Brunswick Jr High School on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.1% | ▼ 29% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 544 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
544
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 54% in Maine - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,567
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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
White 80.8%
Two or More 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 3.1%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Brunswick Jr High School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brunswick Public Schools, which includes Brunswick Jr High School.
$18,567
Per student
-8%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.1%
State 32.2%
Federal 7.7%
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 Brunswick Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kate Furbish Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brunswick Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maine, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~544 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brunswick Jr High School
How many students attend Brunswick Jr High School?
Brunswick Jr High School has 544 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brunswick, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brunswick Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brunswick Jr High School is 11.1:1, which is 0% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brunswick Jr High School?
24.1% of students at Brunswick Jr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brunswick Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Brunswick Jr High School is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in Brunswick, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brunswick Jr High School?
Brunswick Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Brunswick Jr High School rank among public schools in Brunswick?
By Resource Investment Index, Brunswick Jr High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Brunswick, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Brunswick on the city page.
Is Brunswick Jr High School a good school?
Brunswick Jr High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. 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 Brunswick Public Schools?
Besides Brunswick Jr High School, Brunswick Public Schools also operates Brunswick High School (722 students), Kate Furbish Elementary School (616 students), and Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary (531 students). See the Brunswick Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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