Enrollment
75
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lee, ME
Mt Jefferson Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Mt Jefferson Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231122000427
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Jefferson Jr High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Maine schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Maine
- 61.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 75
- students enrolled
Mt Jefferson Jr High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.3%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt Jefferson Jr High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt Jefferson Jr High School
Mt Jefferson Jr High School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Lee, Maine, enrolling 75 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15:1 is larger than about 96% of Maine schools and 35% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 61.3% of students qualify for free meals, 80% above the Maine average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 75 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 17 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #9.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Rsu 30/Msad 30 spends $15,040 per pupil, 25% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Rsu 30/Msad 30, also runs Lee/Winn School (85 students).
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 Jefferson Jr High School compares
Mt Jefferson Jr High 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 35% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.3% | ▲ 80% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
75
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 96% in Maine - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$15,040
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 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 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Mt Jefferson Jr High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 30/Msad 30, which includes Mt Jefferson Jr High School.
$15,040
Per student
-25%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 52.2%
Federal 11.4%
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 Jefferson Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee/Winn School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Jefferson Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary 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 (~75 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mt Jefferson Jr High School
How many students attend Mt Jefferson Jr High School?
Mt Jefferson Jr High School has 75 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lee, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Jefferson Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Jefferson Jr High School is 15:1, which is 35% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt Jefferson Jr High School?
61.3% of students at Mt Jefferson Jr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Jefferson Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Mt Jefferson Jr High School is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Lee, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Jefferson Jr High School?
Mt Jefferson Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mt Jefferson Jr High School a good school?
Mt Jefferson Jr High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 30/Msad 30?
Besides Mt Jefferson Jr High School, Rsu 30/Msad 30 also operates Lee/Winn School (85 students). See the Rsu 30/Msad 30 district page for the complete list.
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