Enrollment
361
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waldoboro, ME
Miller School
Federal NCES profile for Miller School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231155000484
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miller School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Waldoboro · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 47.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Miller School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Miller School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Waldoboro, ME.
School address
District: Rsu 40/Msad 40 · Maine
NCES ID 231155000484 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.6%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miller School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Miller School
Miller School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Waldoboro, Maine, enrolling 361 students.
At 11.3:1, 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 47.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 361 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 107 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #47.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 361 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 40/Msad 40 also operates Medomak Valley High School (561 students) and Warren Community School (286 students) alongside Miller 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 Miller School compares
Miller 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 | 11.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.6% | ▲ 40% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Maine - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$16,287
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 361 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 91.1%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Miller 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 40/Msad 40, which includes Miller School.
$16,287
Per student
-19%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.7%
State 44.8%
Federal 2.6%
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 Miller School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medomak Valley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren Community School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Medomak Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prescott Memorial School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Miller School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar other 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 (~361 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Miller School
How many students attend Miller School?
Miller School has 361 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waldoboro, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miller School?
The student-teacher ratio at Miller School is 11.3:1, which is 2% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Miller School?
47.6% of students at Miller School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miller School?
The largest demographic group at Miller School is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Waldoboro, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miller School?
Miller School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Miller School rank among public schools in Waldoboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Miller School ranks #2 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. See all public schools in Waldoboro on the city page.
Is Miller School a good school?
Miller School earns 44/100 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 40/Msad 40?
Besides Miller School, Rsu 40/Msad 40 also operates Medomak Valley High School (561 students), Warren Community School (286 students), and Medomak Middle School (259 students). See the Rsu 40/Msad 40 district page for the complete list.
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