Enrollment
718
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gorham, ME
Gorham Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Gorham Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 230606000688
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gorham Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Maine schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Maine.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Gorham · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Maine
- 14.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Gorham Middle School has class sizes larger than 94% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gorham Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Gorham, ME.
School address
District: Gorham Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230606000688 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.0%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gorham Middle School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gorham Middle School
Gorham Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Gorham, Maine, enrolling 718 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.7:1 is larger than about 94% of Maine schools and 32% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.0% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Maine average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maine, bigger than 95% of state schools at 718 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Among 65 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #49, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 718 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Gorham Public Schools also operates Gorham High School (812 students) and Narragansett Elementary School (479 students) alongside Gorham 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 Gorham Middle School compares
Gorham 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 32% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.0% | ▼ 59% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 718 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
718
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 94% in Maine - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,917
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 718 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 85.5%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.4, Gorham 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 Gorham Public Schools, which includes Gorham Middle School.
$16,917
Per student
-16%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 48.3%
Federal 7.4%
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 Gorham Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorham High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Narragansett Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Falls Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Village Elementary School-Gorham | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gorham Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~718 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gorham Middle School
How many students attend Gorham Middle School?
Gorham Middle School has 718 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gorham, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gorham Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gorham Middle School is 14.7:1, which is 32% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gorham Middle School?
14.0% of students at Gorham Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gorham Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Gorham Middle School is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Gorham, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gorham Middle School?
Gorham Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Gorham Middle School rank among public schools in Gorham?
By Resource Investment Index, Gorham Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Gorham, 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 Gorham on the city page.
Is Gorham Middle School a good school?
Gorham Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Maine schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Maine. 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 Gorham Public Schools?
Besides Gorham Middle School, Gorham Public Schools also operates Gorham High School (812 students), Narragansett Elementary School (479 students), and Great Falls Elementary School (429 students). See the Gorham Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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