- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carmel, ME
Caravel Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Caravel 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 231098000390
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caravel Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Maine schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- large classes for Maine
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 204
- students enrolled
Caravel Middle School has class sizes larger than 83% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Caravel Middle School grew from 203 students in 2022-23 to 226 in 2023-24 (+11.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.6 → 14.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 231098000390 · Carmel, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
204 enr · 12.8:1 · 29.1% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Suzanne M Smith Elementary School (222 students)
Caravel Middle School grew from 203 students in 2022-23 to 226 in 2023-24 (+11.3%). Teacher FTE lost 16.6 → 14.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Caravel Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Suzanne M Smit
Suzanne M Smith Elementary School
222 students
- This school
Caravel Middle School
204 students
- Carmel Element
Carmel Elementary School
158 students
What this shows Caravel Middle School reports 204 students on the CCD universe file.
How Caravel Middle School compares
Caravel Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 14% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 83% in Maine - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.6%
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
$17,560
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 204 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Caravel Middle School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 87/Msad 23 reports $17,560 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Caravel Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne M Smith Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carmel Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Caravel Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~204 students)
Frequently asked questions about Caravel Middle School
How many students attend Caravel Middle School?
Caravel Middle School has 204 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carmel, ME. CCD year-over-year: 203 (2022-23) → 226 (2023-24), up 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caravel Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Caravel Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 15% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Caravel Middle School?
29.1% of students at Caravel Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caravel Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Caravel Middle School is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Carmel, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caravel Middle School?
Caravel Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Rsu 87/Msad 23?
Besides Caravel Middle School, Rsu 87/Msad 23 also operates Suzanne M Smith Elementary School (222 students) and Carmel Elementary School (158 students). See the Rsu 87/Msad 23 district page for the complete list.