Enrollment
438
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Falmouth, ME
Falmouth Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Falmouth Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 230567000914
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Falmouth Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Maine schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Falmouth · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Maine
- 3.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Falmouth Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Falmouth Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Falmouth, ME.
School address
District: Falmouth Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230567000914 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.6%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Falmouth Middle School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Falmouth Middle School
Falmouth Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Falmouth, Maine, enrolling 438 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Falmouth Middle School is leaner than roughly 85% of Maine schools and 24% under the state's 11.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.6% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the Maine average.
Enrollment of 438 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 46 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Falmouth Public Schools also operates Falmouth Elementary School (871 students) and Falmouth High School (669 students) alongside Falmouth 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 Falmouth Middle School compares
Falmouth 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.6% | ▼ 89% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 15% in Maine - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,640
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 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 85.6%
Asian 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Falmouth 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 Falmouth Public Schools, which includes Falmouth Middle School.
$20,640
Per student
+3%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.5%
State 28.9%
Federal 3.6%
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 Falmouth Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falmouth Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Falmouth High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Falmouth Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar middle 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 (~438 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Falmouth Middle School
How many students attend Falmouth Middle School?
Falmouth Middle School has 438 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Falmouth, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Falmouth Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Falmouth Middle School is 8.4:1, which is 24% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 46% 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 Falmouth Middle School?
3.6% of students at Falmouth Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Falmouth Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Falmouth Middle School is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Falmouth, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Falmouth Middle School?
Falmouth Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Falmouth Middle School rank among public schools in Falmouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Falmouth Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Falmouth, 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 Falmouth on the city page.
Is Falmouth Middle School a good school?
Falmouth Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Maine schools. 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 Falmouth Public Schools?
Besides Falmouth Middle School, Falmouth Public Schools also operates Falmouth Elementary School (871 students) and Falmouth High School (669 students). See the Falmouth Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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