Enrollment
181
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Raymond, ME
Jordan-Small Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Jordan-Small Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231479300292
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jordan-Small Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 181
- students enrolled
Jordan-Small Middle School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.7%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jordan-Small Middle School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jordan-Small Middle School
Jordan-Small Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Raymond, Maine, enrolling 181 students.
At 10.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maine median, within a few percentage points of the 11.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 181 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 92 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 181 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 14 also operates Windham High School (939 students) and Windham Primary School (727 students) alongside Jordan-Small 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 Jordan-Small Middle School compares
Jordan-Small 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 51% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 44% in Maine - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.1%
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
$18,485
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 181 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Jordan-Small Middle School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 14, which includes Jordan-Small Middle School.
$18,485
Per student
-8%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 36.0%
Federal 9.0%
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 Jordan-Small Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windham High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Windham Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windham Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manchester School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raymond Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jordan-Small Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 939
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary 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 (~181 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jordan-Small Middle School
How many students attend Jordan-Small Middle School?
Jordan-Small Middle School has 181 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Raymond, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jordan-Small Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jordan-Small Middle School is 10.6:1, which is 5% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 32% 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 Jordan-Small Middle School?
16.7% of students at Jordan-Small Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jordan-Small Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Jordan-Small Middle School is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Raymond, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jordan-Small Middle School?
Jordan-Small Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
Is Jordan-Small Middle School a good school?
Jordan-Small Middle School earns 56/100 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 14?
Besides Jordan-Small Middle School, Rsu 14 also operates Windham High School (939 students), Windham Primary School (727 students), and Windham Middle School (571 students). See the Rsu 14 district page for the complete list.
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