Enrollment
288
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Freeport, ME
Freeport Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Freeport Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 231478900979
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freeport Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Freeport · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 19.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Freeport Middle School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freeport Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Freeport, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.2%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freeport Middle School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freeport Middle School
Freeport Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Freeport, Maine, enrolling 288 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 288 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 130 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Rsu 05 also operates Freeport High School (593 students) and Durham Community School (469 students) alongside Freeport 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 Freeport Middle School compares
Freeport 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 44% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 36% in Maine - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,391
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 87.8%
African American 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, Freeport Middle School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 05, which includes Freeport Middle School.
$17,391
Per student
-13%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.1%
State 22.9%
Federal 6.1%
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 Freeport Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Durham Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morse Street School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mast Landing School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pownal Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freeport Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~288 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Freeport Middle School
How many students attend Freeport Middle School?
Freeport Middle School has 288 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Freeport, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freeport Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Freeport Middle School is 10.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 34% 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 Freeport Middle School?
19.2% of students at Freeport Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freeport Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Freeport Middle School is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Freeport, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freeport Middle School?
Freeport Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Freeport Middle School rank among public schools in Freeport?
By Resource Investment Index, Freeport Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Freeport, 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 Freeport on the city page.
Is Freeport Middle School a good school?
Freeport Middle School earns 55/100 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 Rsu 05?
Besides Freeport Middle School, Rsu 05 also operates Freeport High School (593 students), Durham Community School (469 students), and Morse Street School (288 students). See the Rsu 05 district page for the complete list.
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