Enrollment
304
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lincoln, ME
Mattanawcook Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Mattanawcook Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231477700789
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mattanawcook Jr High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Lincoln · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 39.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mattanawcook Jr High School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mattanawcook Jr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lincoln, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.7%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mattanawcook Jr High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mattanawcook Jr High School
Mattanawcook Jr High School is a mid-sized elementary school in Lincoln, Maine, enrolling 304 students.
At 10.5:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 39.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 304 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 135 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #85.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rsu 67 spends $15,582 per pupil, 22% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 32.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rsu 67 also operates Ella P Burr School (324 students) and Mattanawcook Academy (313 students) alongside Mattanawcook Jr High 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 Mattanawcook Jr High School compares
Mattanawcook Jr 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▲ 17% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Maine - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.0%
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
$15,582
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 96.7%
Two or More 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.5, Mattanawcook Jr High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 67, which includes Mattanawcook Jr High School.
$15,582
Per student
-22%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 33.5%
Federal 32.7%
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 Mattanawcook Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ella P Burr School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mattanawcook Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mattanawcook Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary 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 (~304 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mattanawcook Jr High School
How many students attend Mattanawcook Jr High School?
Mattanawcook Jr High School has 304 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lincoln, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mattanawcook Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mattanawcook Jr High School is 10.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 33% 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 Mattanawcook Jr High School?
39.7% of students at Mattanawcook Jr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mattanawcook Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Mattanawcook Jr High School is White at 96.7% of enrollment, in Lincoln, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mattanawcook Jr High School?
Mattanawcook Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Mattanawcook Jr High School rank among public schools in Lincoln?
By Resource Investment Index, Mattanawcook Jr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lincoln, 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 Lincoln on the city page.
Is Mattanawcook Jr High School a good school?
Mattanawcook Jr High School earns 42/100 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 67?
Besides Mattanawcook Jr High School, Rsu 67 also operates Ella P Burr School (324 students) and Mattanawcook Academy (313 students). See the Rsu 67 district page for the complete list.
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