Enrollment
390
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Naples, ME
Lake Region Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Region Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 231421000939
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Region Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Naples · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Region Middle School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Region Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Naples, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.0%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Region Middle School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Region Middle School
Lake Region Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Naples, Maine, enrolling 390 students.
At 10.8:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 45.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 390 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 114 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 136 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 390 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Rsu 61/Msad 61 also operates Lake Region High School (503 students) and Stevens Brook School (290 students) alongside Lake Region 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 Lake Region Middle School compares
Lake Region 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▲ 32% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 24% | - | - |
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.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
35.9%
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
$20,442
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,083
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.9 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 90.3%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Lake Region 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 61/Msad 61, which includes Lake Region Middle School.
$20,442
Per student
+2%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.0%
State 20.5%
Federal 10.5%
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 Lake Region Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Region High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stevens Brook School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Songo Locks School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crooked River Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Region Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~390 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Region Middle School
How many students attend Lake Region Middle School?
Lake Region Middle School has 390 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Naples, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Region Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Region Middle 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 Lake Region Middle School?
45.0% of students at Lake Region Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Region Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Region Middle School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Naples, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Region Middle School?
Lake Region Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Lake Region Middle School rank among public schools in Naples?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Region Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Naples, 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 Naples on the city page.
Is Lake Region Middle School a good school?
Lake Region Middle School earns 50/100 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 61/Msad 61?
Besides Lake Region Middle School, Rsu 61/Msad 61 also operates Lake Region High School (503 students), Stevens Brook School (290 students), and Songo Locks School (249 students). See the Rsu 61/Msad 61 district page for the complete list.
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