Enrollment
141
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Strong, ME
Day Mountain Regional Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Day Mountain Regional Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231430023201
👥 S:T ratio 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Day Mountain Regional Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 44.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 141
- students enrolled
Day Mountain Regional Middle School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.2%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Day Mountain Regional Middle School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Day Mountain Regional Middle School
Day Mountain Regional Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Strong, Maine, enrolling 141 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 141 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 85 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Rsu 58/Msad 58 also operates Mt Abram Regional High School (216 students) and Phillips Elementary Sch (112 students) alongside Day Mountain Regional 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 Day Mountain Regional Middle School compares
Day Mountain Regional 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.2% | ▲ 30% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in Maine - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$19,058
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 90.1%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Day Mountain Regional Middle School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 58/Msad 58, which includes Day Mountain Regional Middle School.
$19,058
Per student
-5%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.5%
State 33.4%
Federal 13.1%
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 Day Mountain Regional Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Abram Regional High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phillips Elementary Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kingfield Elementary Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Day Mountain Regional Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~141 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Day Mountain Regional Middle School
How many students attend Day Mountain Regional Middle School?
Day Mountain Regional Middle School has 141 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Strong, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Day Mountain Regional Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Day Mountain Regional Middle School is 10.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 36% 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 Day Mountain Regional Middle School?
44.2% of students at Day Mountain Regional Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Day Mountain Regional Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Day Mountain Regional Middle School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Strong, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Day Mountain Regional Middle School?
Day Mountain Regional Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Day Mountain Regional Middle School a good school?
Day Mountain Regional Middle School earns 60/100 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 58/Msad 58?
Besides Day Mountain Regional Middle School, Rsu 58/Msad 58 also operates Mt Abram Regional High School (216 students), Phillips Elementary Sch (112 students), and Kingfield Elementary Sch (95 students). See the Rsu 58/Msad 58 district page for the complete list.
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