Enrollment
232
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Thorndike, ME
Mt View Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mt View Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 231152000474
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt View Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Thorndike · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 59.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt View Middle School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt View Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Thorndike, ME.
School address
District: Rsu 03/Msad 03 · Maine
NCES ID 231152000474 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.1%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt View Middle School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt View Middle School
Mt View Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Thorndike, Maine, enrolling 232 students.
At 11:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maine median, within a few percentage points of the 11.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 59.1% of students qualify for free meals, 74% above the Maine average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 232 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Among 53 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #40, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 74.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 03/Msad 03 also operates Mt View Elementary School (273 students) and Mt View High School (271 students) alongside Mt View 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 View Middle School compares
Mt View 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.1% | ▲ 74% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Maine - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
74.6%
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
$17,252
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 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 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 93.1%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.1, Mt View Middle School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 03/Msad 03, which includes Mt View Middle School.
$17,252
Per student
-14%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 50.9%
Federal 8.4%
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 View Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt View Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt View High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morse Memorial School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monroe Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Troy Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt View Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~232 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mt View Middle School
How many students attend Mt View Middle School?
Mt View Middle School has 232 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Thorndike, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt View Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt View Middle School is 11:1, which is 1% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt View Middle School?
59.1% of students at Mt View Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt View Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mt View Middle School is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Thorndike, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt View Middle School?
Mt View Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 View Middle School rank among public schools in Thorndike?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt View Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Thorndike, 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 Thorndike on the city page.
Is Mt View Middle School a good school?
Mt View Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. 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 03/Msad 03?
Besides Mt View Middle School, Rsu 03/Msad 03 also operates Mt View Elementary School (273 students), Mt View High School (271 students), and Morse Memorial School (70 students). See the Rsu 03/Msad 03 district page for the complete list.
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