Enrollment
348
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 231113000412
Camden-Rockport Middle School — Camden, ME
Federal NCES profile for Camden-Rockport Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 40
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Camden-Rockport Middle School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (50/100), with class sizes near the Maine median.
- C-
- Resource Index · 50/100
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 12.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 348
- students enrolled
School address
District: Rsu 28/Msad 28 · Maine
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.0%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Camden-Rockport Middle School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Camden-Rockport Middle School reports 348 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Maine state mean of 11.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% below the Maine average and 77% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 348 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rsu 28/Msad 28 spends $26,360 per pupil district-wide, above the Maine average of $23,827 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 85.1% from local sources (property taxes), 11.1% from the state, and 3.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Camden-Rockport Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maine state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.0% | ▼ 65% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 70% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 88% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
348 larger than 39% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
12.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Maine — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,360
per pupil, district-wide
— above Maine avg of $23,827
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 348 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 348 Top 70% in Maine — larger than 30% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.0% -65% vs state
NCES ID 231113000412
Student demographics
White 94.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 348:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.1%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 28/Msad 28, which includes Camden-Rockport Middle School.
$26,360
Per student
+11%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 85.1%
State 11.1%
Federal 3.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Camden-Rockport Middle School
How many students attend Camden-Rockport Middle School?
Camden-Rockport Middle School has 348 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Camden, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camden-Rockport Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Camden-Rockport Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Camden-Rockport Middle School?
12.0% of students at Camden-Rockport Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camden-Rockport Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Camden-Rockport Middle School is White at 94.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Camden, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camden-Rockport Middle School?
Camden-Rockport Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.