- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Frank H Harrison Middle School held near 371 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.2 → 35.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 231410000031 · Yarmouth, ME Middle · SMALL · TRAD
379 enr · 10.5:1 · 7.9% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Yarmouth High School (554 students)
Frank H Harrison Middle School held near 371 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.2 → 35.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Frank H Harrison Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Yarmouth High
Yarmouth High School
554 students
- Yarmouth Eleme
Yarmouth Elementary School
476 students
- This school
Frank H Harrison Middle School
379 students
- William H Rowe
William H Rowe School
246 students
What this shows Frank H Harrison Middle School reports 379 students on the CCD universe file.
How Frank H Harrison Middle School compares
Frank H Harrison Middle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$21,119
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
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.
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
District finance for Yarmouth Schools reports $21,119 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~379 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 380 (2022-23) → 371 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.