- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · China, ME
China Middle School
Federal NCES profile for China Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231477900121
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
China Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Maine schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- large classes for Maine
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 170
- students enrolled
China Middle School has class sizes larger than 72% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
China Middle School shrank from 198 students in 2022-23 to 182 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).
Teacher FTE added 14.9 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 231477900121 · China, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
170 enr · 12.1:1 · 27.3% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Messalonskee High School (695 students)
China Middle School shrank from 198 students in 2022-23 to 182 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE added 14.9 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
China Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Messalonskee H
Messalonskee High School
695 students
- Messalonskee M
Messalonskee Middle School
495 students
- James H Bean S
James H Bean School
300 students
- China Primary 242
China Primary School
242 students
- Belgrade Centr 236
Belgrade Central School
236 students
- This school 170
China Middle School
170 students
What this shows China Middle School reports 170 students on the CCD universe file.
How China Middle School compares
China Middle School is a shrinking 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 20% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 72% in Maine - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.8%
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
$14,496
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.8%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.4, China Middle School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 18 reports $14,496 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How China Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messalonskee High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Messalonskee Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James H Bean School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| China Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belgrade Central School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to China Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~170 students)
Frequently asked questions about China Middle School
How many students attend China Middle School?
China Middle School has 170 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in China, ME. CCD year-over-year: 198 (2022-23) → 182 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at China Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at China Middle School is 12.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at China Middle School?
27.3% of students at China Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of China Middle School?
The largest demographic group at China Middle School is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in China, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for China Middle School?
China Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 18?
Besides China Middle School, Rsu 18 also operates Messalonskee High School (695 students), Messalonskee Middle School (495 students), and James H Bean School (300 students). See the Rsu 18 district page for the complete list.