Enrollment
515
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cumberland, ME
Greely Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Greely Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 231424000577
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greely Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Cumberland · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 4.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Greely Middle School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greely Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Cumberland, ME.
School address
District: Rsu 51/Msad 51 · Maine
NCES ID 231424000577 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.4%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greely Middle School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greely Middle School
Greely Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Cumberland, Maine, enrolling 515 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.4% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the Maine average.
Enrollment of 515 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 45 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Rsu 51/Msad 51 also operates Mabel I Wilson School (730 students) and Greely High School (615 students) alongside Greely 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 Greely Middle School compares
Greely 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.4% | ▼ 87% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in Maine - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,859
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 89.5%
Two or More 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Greely 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 51/Msad 51, which includes Greely Middle School.
$19,859
Per student
-1%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.3%
State 34.5%
Federal 3.3%
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 Greely Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel I Wilson School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greely High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greely Middle School 4-5 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greely Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- 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 (~515 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Greely Middle School
How many students attend Greely Middle School?
Greely Middle School has 515 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cumberland, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greely Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Greely Middle School is 10.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 36% 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 Greely Middle School?
4.4% of students at Greely Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greely Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Greely Middle School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Cumberland, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greely Middle School?
Greely Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Greely Middle School rank among public schools in Cumberland?
By Resource Investment Index, Greely Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Cumberland, 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 Cumberland on the city page.
Is Greely Middle School a good school?
Greely Middle School earns 58/100 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 51/Msad 51?
Besides Greely Middle School, Rsu 51/Msad 51 also operates Mabel I Wilson School (730 students), Greely High School (615 students), and Greely Middle School 4-5 (375 students). See the Rsu 51/Msad 51 district page for the complete list.
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