- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Mt Jefferson Jr High School held near 73 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 5.8 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 231122000427 · Lee, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
75 enr · 15:1 · 61.3% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Lee/Winn School (85 students)
Mt Jefferson Jr High School held near 73 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 5.8 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Mt Jefferson Jr High School compares
Mt Jefferson Jr High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,258
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Rsu 30/Msad 30 reports $17,258 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~75 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 75 (2022-23) → 73 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.