- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oakland, ME
Messalonskee Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Messalonskee Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 231477900694
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Messalonskee Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Maine schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- large classes for Maine
- 27.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Messalonskee Middle School has class sizes larger than 81% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Messalonskee Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Oakland, ME.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Messalonskee Middle School held near 468 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.9 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 231477900694 · Oakland, ME Middle · SMALL · TRAD
495 enr · 12.7:1 · 27.7% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Messalonskee High School (695 students)
Messalonskee Middle School held near 468 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.9 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Messalonskee Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Messalonskee H
Messalonskee High School
695 students
- This school
Messalonskee Middle School
495 students
- James H Bean S
James H Bean School
300 students
- China Primary 242
China Primary School
242 students
- Belgrade Centr 236
Belgrade Central School
236 students
- Williams Eleme 222
Williams Elementary School
222 students
What this shows Messalonskee Middle School reports 495 students on the CCD universe file.
How Messalonskee Middle School compares
Messalonskee 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.7% | ▼ 19% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 495 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
495
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in Maine - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$14,496
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Messalonskee Middle School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 18 reports $14,496 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Messalonskee Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messalonskee High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James H Bean School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| China Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belgrade Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williams Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Messalonskee Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~495 students)
Frequently asked questions about Messalonskee Middle School
How many students attend Messalonskee Middle School?
Messalonskee Middle School has 495 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oakland, ME. CCD year-over-year: 452 (2022-23) → 468 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Messalonskee Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Messalonskee Middle School is 12.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Messalonskee Middle School?
27.7% of students at Messalonskee Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Messalonskee Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Messalonskee Middle School is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Oakland, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Messalonskee Middle School?
Messalonskee Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Messalonskee Middle School rank among public schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Messalonskee Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Oakland, 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 18?
Besides Messalonskee Middle School, Rsu 18 also operates Messalonskee High School (695 students), James H Bean School (300 students), and China Primary School (242 students). See the Rsu 18 district page for the complete list.