- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mexico, ME
Mountain Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231479500502
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Valley Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Maine schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- large classes for Maine
- 72.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 376
- students enrolled
Mountain Valley Middle School has class sizes larger than 72% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Mountain Valley Middle School held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 31.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 231479500502 · Mexico, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
376 enr · 12.1:1 · 72.3% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain Valley High School (369 students)
Mountain Valley Middle School held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 31.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Mountain Valley Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Mountain Valley Middle School
376 students
- Mountain Valle
Mountain Valley High School
369 students
- Hartford-Sumne
Hartford-Sumner Elementary School
297 students
- Meroby Element
Meroby Elementary School
256 students
- Buckfield Jr-S
Buckfield Jr-Sr High School
228 students
- Rumford Elemen
Rumford Elementary
213 students
What this shows Mountain Valley Middle School reports 376 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountain Valley Middle School compares
Mountain Valley 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.3% | ▲ 113% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 113% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 72% in Maine - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.6%
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
$19,761
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 376 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Mountain Valley Middle School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 10 reports $19,761 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mountain Valley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Valley High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hartford-Sumner Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meroby Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buckfield Jr-Sr High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rumford Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~376 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain Valley Middle School
How many students attend Mountain Valley Middle School?
Mountain Valley Middle School has 376 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mexico, ME. CCD year-over-year: 354 (2022-23) → 367 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Valley Middle School is 12.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain Valley Middle School?
72.3% of students at Mountain Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Valley Middle School is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Mexico, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Valley Middle School?
Mountain Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
What other schools are in Rsu 10?
Besides Mountain Valley Middle School, Rsu 10 also operates Mountain Valley High School (369 students), Hartford-Sumner Elementary School (297 students), and Meroby Elementary School (256 students). See the Rsu 10 district page for the complete list.