- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Brunswick Jr High School held near 537 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 49.3 → 50.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 230378000096 · Brunswick, ME Middle · MID · TRAD
544 enr · 11.1:1 · 24.1% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Brunswick High School (722 students)
Brunswick Jr High School held near 537 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 49.3 → 50.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Brunswick Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brunswick High
Brunswick High School
722 students
- Kate Furbish E
Kate Furbish Elementary School
616 students
- This school
Brunswick Jr High School
544 students
- Harriet Beeche
Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary
531 students
What this shows Brunswick Jr High School reports 544 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brunswick Jr High School compares
Brunswick Jr High 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$21,082
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
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.
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
District finance for Brunswick Public Schools reports $21,082 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~544 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 518 (2022-23) → 537 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.