Enrollment
448
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cape Elizabeth, ME
Cape Elizabeth Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cape Elizabeth Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 230393000109
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cape Elizabeth Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Cape Elizabeth · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 4.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cape Elizabeth Middle School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cape Elizabeth Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cape Elizabeth, ME.
School address
District: Cape Elizabeth Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230393000109 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.8%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cape Elizabeth Middle School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cape Elizabeth Middle School
Cape Elizabeth Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, enrolling 448 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.8% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the Maine average.
Enrollment of 448 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 52 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Cape Elizabeth's elementary schools, it stands alongside Pond Cove Elementary (579 students): Cape Elizabeth Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 13.8:1).
Cape Elizabeth Public Schools also operates Pond Cove Elementary (579 students) and Cape Elizabeth High School (471 students) alongside Cape Elizabeth 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 Cape Elizabeth Middle School compares
Cape Elizabeth 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.8% | ▼ 86% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 39% in Maine - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$21,565
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,083
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 2.5%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.6, Cape Elizabeth Middle School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cape Elizabeth Public Schools, which includes Cape Elizabeth Middle School.
$21,565
Per student
+7%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.6%
State 15.6%
Federal 1.8%
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 Cape Elizabeth Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pond Cove Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cape Elizabeth High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cape Elizabeth Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Cape Elizabeth
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 (~448 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cape Elizabeth Middle School
How many students attend Cape Elizabeth Middle School?
Cape Elizabeth Middle School has 448 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cape Elizabeth, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cape Elizabeth Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cape Elizabeth Middle School is 10.4:1, which is 6% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 34% 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 Cape Elizabeth Middle School?
4.8% of students at Cape Elizabeth Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cape Elizabeth Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cape Elizabeth Middle School is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Cape Elizabeth, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cape Elizabeth Middle School?
Cape Elizabeth Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Cape Elizabeth Middle School rank among public schools in Cape Elizabeth?
By Resource Investment Index, Cape Elizabeth Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cape Elizabeth, 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 Cape Elizabeth on the city page.
Is Cape Elizabeth Middle School a good school?
Cape Elizabeth Middle School earns 54/100 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 Cape Elizabeth Public Schools?
Besides Cape Elizabeth Middle School, Cape Elizabeth Public Schools also operates Pond Cove Elementary (579 students) and Cape Elizabeth High School (471 students). See the Cape Elizabeth Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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