- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gray, ME
Gray-New Gloucester Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Gray-New Gloucester Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231071001019
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gray-New Gloucester Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Maine schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Gray · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- large classes for Maine
- 20.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Gray-New Gloucester Middle School has class sizes larger than 72% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gray-New Gloucester Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Gray, ME.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Gray-New Gloucester Middle School held near 498 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.3 → 42.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 231071001019 · Gray, ME Elementary · MID · TRAD
519 enr · 12.1:1 · 20.8% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Gray-New Gloucester High School (573 students)
Gray-New Gloucester Middle School held near 498 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.3 → 42.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Gray-New Gloucester Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gray-New Glouc
Gray-New Gloucester High School
573 students
- This school
Gray-New Gloucester Middle School
519 students
- Burchard a Dun
Burchard a Dunn School
350 students
- Russell School 211
Russell School
211 students
- Memorial Schoo 172
Memorial School
172 students
What this shows Gray-New Gloucester Middle School reports 519 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gray-New Gloucester Middle School compares
Gray-New Gloucester 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 39% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 519 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
519
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 72% in Maine - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,176
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.0%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Gray-New Gloucester Middle School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 15/Msad 15 reports $17,176 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gray-New Gloucester Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gray-New Gloucester High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burchard a Dunn School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Russell School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gray-New Gloucester Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Gray
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~519 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gray-New Gloucester Middle School
How many students attend Gray-New Gloucester Middle School?
Gray-New Gloucester Middle School has 519 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gray, ME. CCD year-over-year: 495 (2022-23) → 498 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gray-New Gloucester Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gray-New Gloucester Middle School is 12.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gray-New Gloucester Middle School?
20.8% of students at Gray-New Gloucester Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gray-New Gloucester Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Gray-New Gloucester Middle School is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Gray, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gray-New Gloucester Middle School?
Gray-New Gloucester Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Gray-New Gloucester Middle School rank among public schools in Gray?
By Resource Investment Index, Gray-New Gloucester Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Gray, 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 15/Msad 15?
Besides Gray-New Gloucester Middle School, Rsu 15/Msad 15 also operates Gray-New Gloucester High School (573 students), Burchard a Dunn School (350 students), and Russell School (211 students). See the Rsu 15/Msad 15 district page for the complete list.