Enrollment
205
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Madawaska, ME
Madawaska Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Madawaska Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 230780000214
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madawaska Middle/High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 28.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 205
- students enrolled
Madawaska Middle/High School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Madawaska Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230780000214 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.7%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madawaska Middle/High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madawaska Middle/High School
Madawaska Middle/High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Madawaska, Maine, enrolling 205 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.7% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 205 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 142 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #68.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Madawaska's public schools, it stands alongside Madawaska Elementary School (162 students): Madawaska Middle/High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.4:1 vs 8.5:1).
Its district, Madawaska Public Schools, also runs Madawaska Elementary School (162 students).
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 Madawaska Middle/High School compares
Madawaska Middle/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 | 11.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.7% | ▼ 16% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Maine - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$20,697
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 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 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Madawaska Middle/High School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madawaska Public Schools, which includes Madawaska Middle/High School.
$20,697
Per student
+3%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.5%
State 34.7%
Federal 20.8%
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 Madawaska Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madawaska Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madawaska Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
Similar other schools in Madawaska
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~205 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Madawaska Middle/High School
How many students attend Madawaska Middle/High School?
Madawaska Middle/High School has 205 students enrolled. It is a public school in Madawaska, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madawaska Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Madawaska Middle/High School is 11.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madawaska Middle/High School?
28.7% of students at Madawaska Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madawaska Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Madawaska Middle/High School is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Madawaska, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madawaska Middle/High School?
Madawaska Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Madawaska Middle/High School a good school?
Madawaska Middle/High School earns 46/100 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 Madawaska Public Schools?
Besides Madawaska Middle/High School, Madawaska Public Schools also operates Madawaska Elementary School (162 students). See the Madawaska Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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