Enrollment
533
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Topsham, ME
Mt Ararat Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mt Ararat Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 231476800055
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Ararat Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Topsham · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 533
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Ararat Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Topsham, ME.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-35% vs state
What stands out at Mt Ararat Middle School
Mt Ararat Middle School is a large middle school in Topsham, Maine, enrolling 533 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 533 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 106 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Rsu 75/Msad 75 also operates Mt Ararat High School (732 students) and Woodside Elementary School (294 students) alongside Mt Ararat 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 Mt Ararat Middle School compares
Mt Ararat Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 35% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 533 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
533
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$18,947
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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 93.1%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Mt Ararat Middle 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 75/Msad 75, which includes Mt Ararat Middle School.
$18,947
Per student
-6%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.2%
State 43.7%
Federal 5.1%
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 Mt Ararat Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Ararat High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Woodside Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Williams-Cone School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Bowdoin Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Bowdoinham Community School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Ararat Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Mt Ararat Middle School
How many students attend Mt Ararat Middle School?
Mt Ararat Middle School has 533 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Topsham, ME.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt Ararat Middle School?
22.0% of students at Mt Ararat Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Ararat Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mt Ararat Middle School is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Topsham, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Ararat Middle School?
Mt Ararat Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Mt Ararat Middle School rank among public schools in Topsham?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Ararat Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Topsham, 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 Topsham on the city page.
Is Mt Ararat Middle School a good school?
Mt Ararat Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 75/Msad 75?
Besides Mt Ararat Middle School, Rsu 75/Msad 75 also operates Mt Ararat High School (732 students), Woodside Elementary School (294 students), and Williams-Cone School (224 students). See the Rsu 75/Msad 75 district page for the complete list.
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