- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Fairfield, ME
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Fairfield Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231089000375
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 38.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 238
- students enrolled
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 86/Msad 20 · Maine
NCES ID 231089000375 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School held near 268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.9 → 23.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 231089000375 · Fort Fairfield, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
238 enr · 11.3:1 · 38.1% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Fairfield Elementary School (188 students)
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School held near 268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.9 → 23.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Fort Fairfield Middle/High School compares
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▲ 12% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Maine - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.5%
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
$17,033
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 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.4%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Fort Fairfield Middle/High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 86/Msad 20 reports $17,033 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fort Fairfield Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Fairfield Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Fairfield Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Fort Fairfield
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~238 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fort Fairfield Middle/High School
How many students attend Fort Fairfield Middle/High School?
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School has 238 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Fairfield, ME. CCD year-over-year: 270 (2022-23) → 268 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Fairfield Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Fairfield Middle/High School is 11.3:1, which is 2% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fort Fairfield Middle/High School?
38.1% of students at Fort Fairfield Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Fairfield Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Fairfield Middle/High School is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Fort Fairfield, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Fairfield Middle/High School?
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 86/Msad 20?
Besides Fort Fairfield Middle/High School, Rsu 86/Msad 20 also operates Fort Fairfield Elementary School (188 students). See the Rsu 86/Msad 20 district page for the complete list.