- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Freeport Middle School held near 292 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 28.9 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 231478900979 · Freeport, ME Middle · SMALL · TRAD
288 enr · 10.3:1 · 19.2% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Freeport High School (593 students)
Freeport Middle School held near 292 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE held 28.9 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Freeport Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Freeport High
Freeport High School
593 students
- Durham Communi
Durham Community School
469 students
- This school
Freeport Middle School
288 students
- Morse Street S
Morse Street School
288 students
- Mast Landing S
Mast Landing School
266 students
- Pownal Element 97
Pownal Elementary School
97 students
What this shows Freeport Middle School reports 288 students on the CCD universe file.
How Freeport Middle School compares
Freeport 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$17,544
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 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.
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
District finance for Rsu 05 reports $17,544 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~288 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 307 (2022-23) → 292 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.