Enrollment
388
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · South Portland, ME
Memorial Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Memorial Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 231233000581
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Maine schools.
- #2 of 9
- public schools in South Portland · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Maine
- 25.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Memorial Middle School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Middle School ranks #2 of 9 public schools in South Portland, ME.
School address
District: South Portland Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 231233000581 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.8%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Memorial Middle School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Memorial Middle School
Memorial Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in South Portland, Maine, enrolling 388 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 388 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 137 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
South Portland Public Schools also operates South Portland High School (928 students) and Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School (424 students) alongside Memorial Middle 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 Memorial Middle School compares
Memorial Middle 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 24% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 29% in Maine - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$16,364
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Portland Public Schools, which includes Memorial Middle School.
$16,364
Per student
-19%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.2%
State 20.6%
Federal 2.2%
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 Memorial Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Portland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waldo T Skillin Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frank I Brown Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dyer Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~388 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Memorial Middle School
How many students attend Memorial Middle School?
Memorial Middle School has 388 students enrolled. It is a middle school in South Portland, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Middle School is 9.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 37% 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 Memorial Middle School?
25.8% of students at Memorial Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial Middle School?
Memorial Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Memorial Middle School rank among public schools in South Portland?
By Resource Investment Index, Memorial Middle School ranks #2 of 9 public schools in South Portland, 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 South Portland on the city page.
Is Memorial Middle School a good school?
Memorial Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Maine schools. 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 South Portland Public Schools?
Besides Memorial Middle School, South Portland Public Schools also operates South Portland High School (928 students), Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School (424 students), and Waldo T Skillin Elementary School (302 students). See the South Portland Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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