- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Readfield, ME
Maranacook Community Middle Sch
Federal NCES profile for Maranacook Community Middle Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 231478800540
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maranacook Community Middle Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Readfield · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 18.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Maranacook Community Middle Sch has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maranacook Community Middle Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Readfield, ME.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Maranacook Community Middle Sch held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.8 → 26.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 231478800540 · Readfield, ME Middle · SMALL · TRAD
290 enr · 10.7:1 · 18.8% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Maranacook Community High Sch (385 students)
Maranacook Community Middle Sch held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.8 → 26.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Maranacook Community Middle Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Maranacook Com
Maranacook Community High Sch
385 students
- This school
Maranacook Community Middle Sch
290 students
- Readfield Elem
Readfield Elementary School
183 students
- Manchester Ele 150
Manchester Elementary School
150 students
- Mt Vernon Elem 93
Mt Vernon Elementary School
93 students
- Wayne Elementa 59
Wayne Elementary School
59 students
What this shows Maranacook Community Middle Sch reports 290 students on the CCD universe file.
How Maranacook Community Middle Sch compares
Maranacook Community Middle Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 45% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Maine - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$18,311
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Maranacook Community Middle Sch is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 38 reports $18,311 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Maranacook Community Middle Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maranacook Community High Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Readfield Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manchester Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt Vernon Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wayne Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maranacook Community Middle Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~290 students)
Frequently asked questions about Maranacook Community Middle Sch
How many students attend Maranacook Community Middle Sch?
Maranacook Community Middle Sch has 290 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Readfield, ME. CCD year-over-year: 303 (2022-23) → 297 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maranacook Community Middle Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Maranacook Community Middle Sch is 10.7:1, which is 4% 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 Maranacook Community Middle Sch?
18.8% of students at Maranacook Community Middle Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maranacook Community Middle Sch?
The largest demographic group at Maranacook Community Middle Sch is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Readfield, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maranacook Community Middle Sch?
Maranacook Community Middle Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Maranacook Community Middle Sch rank among public schools in Readfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Maranacook Community Middle Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Readfield, 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 38?
Besides Maranacook Community Middle Sch, Rsu 38 also operates Maranacook Community High Sch (385 students), Readfield Elementary School (183 students), and Manchester Elementary School (150 students). See the Rsu 38 district page for the complete list.