Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fairfield, ME

Lawrence Jr High School

Federal NCES profile for Lawrence Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 231433000696
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👥 S:T ratio
59
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
72
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lawrence Jr High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.

#1 of 3
public schools in Fairfield · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
10.2:1
students per teacher
32.7%
free-lunch eligible

Lawrence Jr High School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence Jr High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fairfield, ME.

School address

Fairfield, ME 04937
District: Rsu 49/Msad 49 · Maine

NCES ID 231433000696 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-19 students YoY

Lawrence Jr High School shrank from 300 students in 2022-23 to 281 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-19 students YoY 231433000696 · Fairfield, ME Middle · SMALL · TRAD

276 enr · 10.2:1 · 32.7% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Benton Elementary School (575 students)

Lawrence Jr High School shrank from 300 students in 2022-23 to 281 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →

Lawrence Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lawrence Jr High School reports 276 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lawrence Jr High School compares

Lawrence Jr 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 10.2:1 ▼ 8% 11.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 32.7% ▼ 4% 34.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 276 top 44% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible - 4% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 34% in Maine - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.8%
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
$16,249
per pupil, district-wide - below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 138 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 0.7%

Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 10.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 10.3, Lawrence Jr High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.

Programs

District finance for Rsu 49/Msad 49 reports $16,249 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lawrence Jr High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Benton Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lawrence High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Clinton Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Albion Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Fairfield Primary School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lawrence Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Rsu 49/Msad 49 · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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 (~276 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Lawrence Jr High School

How many students attend Lawrence Jr High School?

Lawrence Jr High School has 276 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fairfield, ME. CCD year-over-year: 300 (2022-23) → 281 (2023-24), down 19.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Jr High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Jr High School is 10.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 35% 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 Lawrence Jr High School?

32.7% of students at Lawrence Jr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawrence Jr High School?

The largest demographic group at Lawrence Jr High School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Fairfield, ME.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrence Jr High School?

Lawrence Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).

How does Lawrence Jr High School rank among public schools in Fairfield?

By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence Jr High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fairfield, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Rsu 49/Msad 49?

Besides Lawrence Jr High School, Rsu 49/Msad 49 also operates Benton Elementary School (575 students), Lawrence High School (531 students), and Clinton Elementary School (252 students). See the Rsu 49/Msad 49 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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