- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newport, ME
Nokomis Regional Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Nokomis Regional Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231478523181
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nokomis Regional Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Newport · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 41.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Nokomis Regional Middle School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nokomis Regional Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Newport, ME.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Nokomis Regional Middle School held near 527 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 45.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 231478523181 · Newport, ME Elementary · MID · TRAD
524 enr · 11.6:1 · 41.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Nokomis Regional High School (610 students)
Nokomis Regional Middle School held near 527 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 45.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Nokomis Regional Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Nokomis Region
Nokomis Regional High School
610 students
- This school
Nokomis Regional Middle School
524 students
- Sebasticook Va
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School
333 students
- Somerset Eleme 231
Somerset Elementary School
231 students
- Etna-Dixmont S 185
Etna-Dixmont School
185 students
What this shows Nokomis Regional Middle School reports 524 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nokomis Regional Middle School compares
Nokomis Regional Middle 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 | 11.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.0% | ▲ 21% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 524 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
524
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Maine - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.1%
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
$16,864
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
26
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.0, Nokomis Regional Middle School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 19 reports $16,864 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Nokomis Regional Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nokomis Regional High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sebasticook Valley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Somerset Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Etna-Dixmont School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nokomis Regional Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~524 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nokomis Regional Middle School
How many students attend Nokomis Regional Middle School?
Nokomis Regional Middle School has 524 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newport, ME. CCD year-over-year: 544 (2022-23) → 527 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nokomis Regional Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nokomis Regional Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 5% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nokomis Regional Middle School?
41.0% of students at Nokomis Regional Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nokomis Regional Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Nokomis Regional Middle School is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Newport, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nokomis Regional Middle School?
Nokomis Regional Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
How does Nokomis Regional Middle School rank among public schools in Newport?
By Resource Investment Index, Nokomis Regional Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Newport, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Rsu 19?
Besides Nokomis Regional Middle School, Rsu 19 also operates Nokomis Regional High School (610 students), Sebasticook Valley Elementary School (333 students), and Somerset Elementary School (231 students). See the Rsu 19 district page for the complete list.