- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lisbon Falls, ME
Philip W Sugg Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Philip W Sugg Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 230753000204
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Philip W Sugg Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Maine schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.2:1
- large classes for Maine
- 28.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 278
- students enrolled
Philip W Sugg Middle School has class sizes larger than 86% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lisbon Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230753000204 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Philip W Sugg Middle School held near 292 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 230753000204 · Lisbon Falls, ME Middle · SMALL · TRAD
278 enr · 13.2:1 · 28.3% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Lisbon Community School (657 students)
Philip W Sugg Middle School held near 292 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Philip W Sugg Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lisbon Communi
Lisbon Community School
657 students
- Lisbon High Sc
Lisbon High School
396 students
- This school
Philip W Sugg Middle School
278 students
What this shows Philip W Sugg Middle School reports 278 students on the CCD universe file.
How Philip W Sugg Middle School compares
Philip W Sugg 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.3% | ▼ 17% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Maine - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$14,402
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.6%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Philip W Sugg Middle School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Lisbon Public Schools reports $14,402 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Philip W Sugg Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lisbon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Philip W Sugg Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~278 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Philip W Sugg Middle School
How many students attend Philip W Sugg Middle School?
Philip W Sugg Middle School has 278 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lisbon Falls, ME. CCD year-over-year: 290 (2022-23) → 292 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Philip W Sugg Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Philip W Sugg Middle School is 13.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Philip W Sugg Middle School?
28.3% of students at Philip W Sugg Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Philip W Sugg Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Philip W Sugg Middle School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Lisbon Falls, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Philip W Sugg Middle School?
Philip W Sugg Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Lisbon Public Schools?
Besides Philip W Sugg Middle School, Lisbon Public Schools also operates Lisbon Community School (657 students) and Lisbon High School (396 students). See the Lisbon Public Schools district page for the complete list.