Enrollment
508
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.1%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt Blue Middle School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt Blue Middle School
Mt Blue Middle School is a large middle school in Farmington, Maine, enrolling 508 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 508 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 100 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #90, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 508 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 117 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 508 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Rsu 09 also operates Mt Blue High School (720 students) and W G Mallett School (303 students) alongside Mt Blue 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 Blue Middle School compares
Mt Blue Middle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,427
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 09, which includes Mt Blue Middle School.
$16,427
Per student
-18%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 61.0%
Federal 5.4%
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 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
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~508 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Farmington on the city page.
Is Mt Blue Middle School a good school?
Mt Blue Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Maine schools. 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 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.
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