Enrollment
278
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Old Town, ME
Leonard Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Leonard Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 231478200246
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leonard Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Old Town · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 37.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Leonard Middle School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leonard Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Old Town, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.9%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leonard Middle School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leonard Middle School
Leonard Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Old Town, Maine, enrolling 278 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 278 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 155 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 34 also operates Old Town High School (531 students) and Old Town Elementary School (488 students) alongside Leonard 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 Leonard Middle School compares
Leonard 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▲ 11% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 36% in Maine - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$16,757
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 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 84.5%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Leonard Middle 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 34, which includes Leonard Middle School.
$16,757
Per student
-17%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 51.7%
Federal 10.4%
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 Leonard Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Old Town Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Viola Rand School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leonard Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 78/100
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 (~278 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Leonard Middle School
How many students attend Leonard Middle School?
Leonard Middle School has 278 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Old Town, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leonard Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leonard Middle School is 10.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 34% 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 Leonard Middle School?
37.9% of students at Leonard Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leonard Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Leonard Middle School is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Old Town, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leonard Middle School?
Leonard Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Leonard Middle School rank among public schools in Old Town?
By Resource Investment Index, Leonard Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Old Town, 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 Old Town on the city page.
Is Leonard Middle School a good school?
Leonard Middle School earns 51/100 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 34?
Besides Leonard Middle School, Rsu 34 also operates Old Town High School (531 students), Old Town Elementary School (488 students), and Viola Rand School (74 students). See the Rsu 34 district page for the complete list.
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