Enrollment
154
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Orono, ME
Orono Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Orono Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 231477800297
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orono Middle School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Orono · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 22.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Orono Middle School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orono Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Orono, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.1%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orono Middle School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orono Middle School
Orono Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Orono, Maine, enrolling 154 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 runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 154 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 100 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 154 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Rsu 26 also operates Orono High School (337 students) and Asa C Adams School (336 students) alongside Orono 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 Orono Middle School compares
Orono 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 | 22.1% | ▼ 35% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 71% | - | - |
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.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
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
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,406
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 154 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 82.5%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 3.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Orono Middle School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 26, which includes Orono Middle School.
$18,406
Per student
-8%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.7%
State 38.1%
Federal 7.2%
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 Orono Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orono High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Asa C Adams School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orono Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~154 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Orono Middle School
How many students attend Orono Middle School?
Orono Middle School has 154 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Orono, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orono Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orono 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 Orono Middle School?
22.1% of students at Orono Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orono Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Orono Middle School is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Orono, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orono Middle School?
Orono Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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 Orono Middle School rank among public schools in Orono?
By Resource Investment Index, Orono Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Orono, 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 Orono on the city page.
Is Orono Middle School a good school?
Orono Middle School earns 63/100 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 26?
Besides Orono Middle School, Rsu 26 also operates Orono High School (337 students) and Asa C Adams School (336 students). See the Rsu 26 district page for the complete list.
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