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
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👥 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

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

NCES ID 231155000484 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+14 students YoY

Miller School held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+14 students YoY 231155000484 · Waldoboro, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD

361 enr · 11.3:1 · 47.6% lunch · RII 44

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

Miller School held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →

Miller School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Miller School reports 361 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 Miller School compares

Miller 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 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 methodology

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
$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 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.

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

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 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

Rsu 40/Msad 40 · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 (~361 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 336 (2022-23) → 350 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

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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