- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Eliot, ME
Marshwood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Marshwood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 231137000453
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marshwood Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Maine schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- large classes for Maine
- 12.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 490
- students enrolled
Marshwood Middle School has class sizes larger than 83% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Marshwood Middle School held near 465 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 39.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 231137000453 · Eliot, ME Middle · SMALL · TRAD
490 enr · 12.9:1 · 12.1% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Marshwood High School (659 students)
Marshwood Middle School held near 465 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 39.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Marshwood Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marshwood High
Marshwood High School
659 students
- This school
Marshwood Middle School
490 students
- Central School
Central School
402 students
- Marshwood Grea
Marshwood Great Works School
287 students
- Eliot Elementa
Eliot Elementary School
282 students
What this shows Marshwood Middle School reports 490 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marshwood Middle School compares
Marshwood Middle School 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.1% | ▼ 64% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
490
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Maine - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,602
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Marshwood Middle School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 35/Msad 35 reports $17,602 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marshwood Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marshwood Great Works School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eliot Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marshwood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~490 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marshwood Middle School
How many students attend Marshwood Middle School?
Marshwood Middle School has 490 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Eliot, ME. CCD year-over-year: 472 (2022-23) → 465 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marshwood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marshwood Middle School is 12.9:1, which is 16% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marshwood Middle School?
12.1% of students at Marshwood Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marshwood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Marshwood Middle School is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Eliot, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marshwood Middle School?
Marshwood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
What other schools are in Rsu 35/Msad 35?
Besides Marshwood Middle School, Rsu 35/Msad 35 also operates Marshwood High School (659 students), Central School (402 students), and Marshwood Great Works School (287 students). See the Rsu 35/Msad 35 district page for the complete list.