Enrollment
290
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maranacook Community Middle Sch compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maranacook Community Middle Sch
Maranacook Community Middle Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Readfield, Maine, enrolling 290 students.
At 10.7:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 18.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 290 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 128 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 38 also operates Maranacook Community High Sch (385 students) and Readfield Elementary School (183 students) alongside Maranacook Community Middle Sch.
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 Maranacook Community Middle Sch compares
Maranacook Community Middle Sch on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,368
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 38, which includes Maranacook Community Middle Sch.
$18,368
Per student
-9%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.5%
State 28.4%
Federal 12.2%
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 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
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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
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 (~290 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Readfield on the city page.
Is Maranacook Community Middle Sch a good school?
Maranacook Community Middle Sch 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 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.
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