Enrollment
186
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Houlton, ME
Houlton Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Houlton Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 231116000301
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Houlton Junior High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Maine schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Houlton · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Maine
- 66.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Houlton Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Houlton Junior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Houlton, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.9%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Houlton Junior High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Houlton Junior High School
Houlton Junior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Houlton, Maine, enrolling 186 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 66.9% of students qualify for free meals, 97% above the Maine average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 186 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 30 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (12%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rsu 29/Msad 29 spends $14,609 per pupil, 27% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rsu 29/Msad 29 also operates Houlton High School (378 students) and Houlton Southside School (368 students) alongside Houlton Junior High 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 Houlton Junior High School compares
Houlton Junior High 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.9% | ▲ 97% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 19% in Maine - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.0%
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
$14,609
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 77.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.8%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, Houlton Junior High School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 29/Msad 29, which includes Houlton Junior High School.
$14,609
Per student
-27%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.1%
State 60.6%
Federal 22.3%
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 Houlton Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houlton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Houlton Southside School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Houlton Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Houlton Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~186 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Houlton Junior High School
How many students attend Houlton Junior High School?
Houlton Junior High School has 186 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Houlton, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Houlton Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Houlton Junior High School is 8.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 43% 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 Houlton Junior High School?
66.9% of students at Houlton Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Houlton Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Houlton Junior High School is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Houlton, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Houlton Junior High School?
Houlton Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Houlton Junior High School rank among public schools in Houlton?
By Resource Investment Index, Houlton Junior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Houlton, 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 Houlton on the city page.
Is Houlton Junior High School a good school?
Houlton Junior High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Maine schools. 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 29/Msad 29?
Besides Houlton Junior High School, Rsu 29/Msad 29 also operates Houlton High School (378 students), Houlton Southside School (368 students), and Houlton Elementary School (282 students). See the Rsu 29/Msad 29 district page for the complete list.
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