Middle school (grades 6-8) · Waldoboro, ME

Medomak Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Medomak Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 231155023111
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👥 S:T ratio
57
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
48
📋 Attendance
11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Medomak Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.

#1 of 3
public schools in Waldoboro · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
10.8:1
students per teacher
36.5%
free-lunch eligible

Medomak Middle School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Medomak Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Waldoboro, ME.

School address

Waldoboro, ME 04572
District: Rsu 40/Msad 40 · Maine

NCES ID 231155023111 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-17 students YoY

Medomak Middle School shrank from 293 students in 2022-23 to 276 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).

Teacher FTE added 24.1 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-17 students YoY 231155023111 · Waldoboro, ME Middle · SMALL · TRAD

259 enr · 10.8:1 · 36.5% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Medomak Valley High School (561 students)

Medomak Middle School shrank from 293 students in 2022-23 to 276 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE added 24.1 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →

Medomak Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Medomak Middle School reports 259 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Medomak Middle School compares

Medomak Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Maine Maine avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 10.8:1 ▼ 3% 11.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 36.5% ▲ 7% 34.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 259 top 47% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible - 7% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 48% in Maine - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$19,717
per pupil, district-wide - below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 92.7%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 13.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Medomak Middle School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Rsu 40/Msad 40 reports $19,717 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Medomak Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Medomak Valley High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Miller School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Warren Community School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Union Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Prescott Memorial School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Medomak Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Rsu 40/Msad 40 · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~259 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Medomak Middle School

How many students attend Medomak Middle School?

Medomak Middle School has 259 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Waldoboro, ME. CCD year-over-year: 293 (2022-23) → 276 (2023-24), down 17.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Medomak Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Medomak Middle School is 10.8:1, which is 3% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 31% 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 Medomak Middle School?

36.5% of students at Medomak Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Medomak Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Medomak Middle School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Waldoboro, ME.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Medomak Middle School?

Medomak Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Medomak Middle School rank among public schools in Waldoboro?

By Resource Investment Index, Medomak Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Waldoboro, 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 40/Msad 40?

Besides Medomak Middle School, Rsu 40/Msad 40 also operates Medomak Valley High School (561 students), Miller School (361 students), and Warren Community School (286 students). See the Rsu 40/Msad 40 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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