Enrollment
379
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Yarmouth, ME
Frank H Harrison Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Frank H Harrison Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 231410000031
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frank H Harrison Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Yarmouth · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 7.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Frank H Harrison Middle School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frank H Harrison Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Yarmouth, ME.
School address
District: Yarmouth Schools · Maine
NCES ID 231410000031 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.9%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frank H Harrison Middle School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frank H Harrison Middle School
Frank H Harrison Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Yarmouth, Maine, enrolling 379 students.
At 10.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maine median, within a few percentage points of the 11.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.9% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Maine average.
Enrollment of 379 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 66 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #2, 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 runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Yarmouth Schools also operates Yarmouth High School (554 students) and Yarmouth Elementary School (476 students) alongside Frank H Harrison 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 Frank H Harrison Middle School compares
Frank H Harrison 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.9% | ▼ 77% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Maine - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,485
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 85.8%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.6, Frank H Harrison 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 Yarmouth Schools, which includes Frank H Harrison Middle School.
$18,485
Per student
-8%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.6%
State 27.5%
Federal 2.9%
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 Frank H Harrison Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yarmouth Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William H Rowe School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frank H Harrison Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~379 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Frank H Harrison Middle School
How many students attend Frank H Harrison Middle School?
Frank H Harrison Middle School has 379 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Yarmouth, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank H Harrison Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frank H Harrison Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 33% 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 Frank H Harrison Middle School?
7.9% of students at Frank H Harrison Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frank H Harrison Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Frank H Harrison Middle School is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Yarmouth, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frank H Harrison Middle School?
Frank H Harrison Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Frank H Harrison Middle School rank among public schools in Yarmouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Frank H Harrison Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Yarmouth, 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 Yarmouth on the city page.
Is Frank H Harrison Middle School a good school?
Frank H Harrison Middle School earns 62/100 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 Yarmouth Schools?
Besides Frank H Harrison Middle School, Yarmouth Schools also operates Yarmouth High School (554 students), Yarmouth Elementary School (476 students), and William H Rowe School (246 students). See the Yarmouth Schools district page for the complete list.
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