- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Farmingdale, ME
Hall-Dale Middle and High School
Federal NCES profile for Hall-Dale Middle and High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231477623162
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hall-Dale Middle and High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 27.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 496
- students enrolled
Hall-Dale Middle and High School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-46 students YoY
Hall-Dale Middle and High School shrank from 522 students in 2022-23 to 476 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 46.9 → 41.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-46 students YoY 231477623162 · Farmingdale, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
496 enr · 10.8:1 · 27.2% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Monmouth Memorial School (363 students)
Hall-Dale Middle and High School shrank from 522 students in 2022-23 to 476 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE lost 46.9 → 41.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Hall-Dale Middle and High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Hall-Dale Middle and High School
496 students
- Monmouth Memor
Monmouth Memorial School
363 students
- Hall-Dale Elem
Hall-Dale Elementary Sch
311 students
- Marcia Buker S
Marcia Buker School
202 students
- Monmouth Acade 192
Monmouth Academy
192 students
- Richmond High 131
Richmond High School
131 students
What this shows Hall-Dale Middle and High School reports 496 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hall-Dale Middle and High School compares
Hall-Dale Middle and High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 20% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 48% in Maine - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$17,436
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 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Hall-Dale Middle and High School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
District finance for Rsu 02 reports $17,436 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hall-Dale Middle and High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth Memorial School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hall-Dale Elementary Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marcia Buker School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monmouth Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richmond High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hall-Dale Middle and High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Nationwide other 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 (~496 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hall-Dale Middle and High School
How many students attend Hall-Dale Middle and High School?
Hall-Dale Middle and High School has 496 students enrolled. It is a public school in Farmingdale, ME. CCD year-over-year: 522 (2022-23) → 476 (2023-24), down 46.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hall-Dale Middle and High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hall-Dale Middle and High School is 10.8:1, which is 3% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 31% 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 Hall-Dale Middle and High School?
27.2% of students at Hall-Dale Middle and High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hall-Dale Middle and High School?
The largest demographic group at Hall-Dale Middle and High School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Farmingdale, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hall-Dale Middle and High School?
Hall-Dale Middle and High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
What other schools are in Rsu 02?
Besides Hall-Dale Middle and High School, Rsu 02 also operates Monmouth Memorial School (363 students), Hall-Dale Elementary Sch (311 students), and Marcia Buker School (202 students). See the Rsu 02 district page for the complete list.