- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Farmington, ME
Mt Blue Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mt Blue Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 231480900550
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Blue Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Maine schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Farmington · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- large classes for Maine
- 38.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt Blue Middle School has class sizes larger than 84% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Blue Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Farmington, ME.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Mt Blue Middle School held near 507 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.5 → 38.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 231480900550 · Farmington, ME Middle · MID · TRAD
508 enr · 13:1 · 38.1% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Mt Blue High School (720 students)
Mt Blue Middle School held near 507 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.5 → 38.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Mt Blue Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mt Blue High S
Mt Blue High School
720 students
- This school
Mt Blue Middle School
508 students
- W G Mallett Sc
W G Mallett School
303 students
- Cascade Brook
Cascade Brook School
297 students
- Academy Hill S 178
Academy Hill School
178 students
- Cape Cod Hill 169
Cape Cod Hill Elem School
169 students
What this shows Mt Blue Middle School reports 508 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mt Blue Middle School compares
Mt Blue 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 17% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▲ 12% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 84% in Maine - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.3%
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
$17,764
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 508 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Mt Blue Middle School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 09 reports $17,764 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mt Blue Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Blue High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W G Mallett School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cascade Brook School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Academy Hill School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cape Cod Hill Elem School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Blue Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~508 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mt Blue Middle School
How many students attend Mt Blue Middle School?
Mt Blue Middle School has 508 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Farmington, ME. CCD year-over-year: 488 (2022-23) → 507 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Blue Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Blue Middle School is 13:1, which is 17% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt Blue Middle School?
38.1% of students at Mt Blue Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Blue Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mt Blue Middle School is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Farmington, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Blue Middle School?
Mt Blue Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Mt Blue Middle School rank among public schools in Farmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Blue Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Farmington, 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 09?
Besides Mt Blue Middle School, Rsu 09 also operates Mt Blue High School (720 students), W G Mallett School (303 students), and Cascade Brook School (297 students). See the Rsu 09 district page for the complete list.