Enrollment
433
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Berwick, ME
Noble Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Noble Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 231470000783
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Noble Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Berwick · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Noble Middle School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Noble Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Berwick, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.3%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Noble Middle School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Noble Middle School
Noble Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Berwick, Maine, enrolling 433 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 433 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Among 120 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #87, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 60/Msad 60 also operates Noble High School (1,134 students) and Vivian E Hussey School (370 students) alongside Noble 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 Noble Middle School compares
Noble 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 37% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
433
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in Maine - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.1%
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
$16,848
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 91.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Noble Middle School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 60/Msad 60, which includes Noble Middle School.
$16,848
Per student
-16%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 49.8%
Federal 8.2%
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 Noble Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noble High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vivian E Hussey School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hanson School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Berwick Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eric L Knowlton School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Noble Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~433 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Noble Middle School
How many students attend Noble Middle School?
Noble Middle School has 433 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Berwick, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Noble Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Noble Middle School is 10.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 36% 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 Noble Middle School?
21.3% of students at Noble Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Noble Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Noble Middle School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Berwick, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Noble Middle School?
Noble Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Noble Middle School rank among public schools in Berwick?
By Resource Investment Index, Noble Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Berwick, 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 Berwick on the city page.
Is Noble Middle School a good school?
Noble Middle School earns 40/100 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 60/Msad 60?
Besides Noble Middle School, Rsu 60/Msad 60 also operates Noble High School (1,134 students), Vivian E Hussey School (370 students), and Hanson School (267 students). See the Rsu 60/Msad 60 district page for the complete list.
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