Enrollment
292
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bucksport, ME
Bucksport Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bucksport Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231479600685
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bucksport Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Bucksport · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 37.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bucksport Middle School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bucksport Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Bucksport, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.6%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bucksport Middle School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bucksport Middle School
Bucksport Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bucksport, Maine, enrolling 292 students.
At 10.8:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 37.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 292 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 151 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #67.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 71 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 292 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Bucksport's elementary schools, it stands alongside Miles Lane School (316 students): Bucksport Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 10.9:1).
Rsu 25 also operates Bucksport High School (361 students) and Miles Lane School (316 students) alongside Bucksport Middle 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 Bucksport Middle School compares
Bucksport Middle 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▲ 11% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 48% in Maine - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.6%
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
$16,610
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.3 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 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Bucksport Middle School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 25, which includes Bucksport Middle School.
$16,610
Per student
-17%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.5%
State 43.7%
Federal 11.8%
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 Bucksport Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucksport High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miles Lane School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| G Herbert Jewett School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bucksport Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Bucksport
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~292 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bucksport Middle School
How many students attend Bucksport Middle School?
Bucksport Middle School has 292 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bucksport, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bucksport Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bucksport Middle School is 10.8:1, which is 3% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 31% 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 Bucksport Middle School?
37.6% of students at Bucksport Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bucksport Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bucksport Middle School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Bucksport, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bucksport Middle School?
Bucksport Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Bucksport Middle School rank among public schools in Bucksport?
By Resource Investment Index, Bucksport Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Bucksport, 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 Bucksport on the city page.
Is Bucksport Middle School a good school?
Bucksport Middle School earns 45/100 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 Rsu 25?
Besides Bucksport Middle School, Rsu 25 also operates Bucksport High School (361 students), Miles Lane School (316 students), and G Herbert Jewett School (98 students). See the Rsu 25 district page for the complete list.
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