- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Falmouth Middle School shrank from 440 students in 2022-23 to 415 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE added 52.2 → 52.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 230567000914 · Falmouth, ME Middle · SMALL · TRAD
438 enr · 8.4:1 · 3.6% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Falmouth Elementary School (871 students)
Falmouth Middle School shrank from 440 students in 2022-23 to 415 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE added 52.2 → 52.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Falmouth Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Falmouth Eleme
Falmouth Elementary School
871 students
- Falmouth High
Falmouth High School
669 students
- This school
Falmouth Middle School
438 students
What this shows Falmouth Middle School reports 438 students on the CCD universe file.
How Falmouth Middle School compares
Falmouth 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,460
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
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.
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
District finance for Falmouth Public Schools reports $22,460 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~438 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 440 (2022-23) → 415 (2023-24), down 25.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.