Enrollment
107
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Richmond, ME
Richmond Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Richmond Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 231477601008
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richmond Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Richmond · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 31.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Richmond Middle School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richmond Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Richmond, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.8%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richmond Middle School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richmond Middle School
Richmond Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Richmond, Maine, enrolling 107 students.
At 10.7:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.8% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 107 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 72 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #49.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 02 also operates Hall-Dale Middle and High School (496 students) and Monmouth Memorial School (363 students) alongside Richmond 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 Richmond Middle School compares
Richmond 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▼ 6% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Maine - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$17,389
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 02, which includes Richmond Middle School.
$17,389
Per student
-13%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.4%
State 42.1%
Federal 4.5%
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 Richmond Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall-Dale Middle and High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monmouth Memorial School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hall-Dale Elementary Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marcia Buker School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monmouth Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richmond Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~107 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Richmond Middle School
How many students attend Richmond Middle School?
Richmond Middle School has 107 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Richmond, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richmond Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richmond Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 4% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 32% 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 Richmond Middle School?
31.8% of students at Richmond Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richmond Middle School?
Richmond Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Richmond Middle School rank among public schools in Richmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Richmond Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Richmond, 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 Richmond on the city page.
Is Richmond Middle School a good school?
Richmond Middle School earns 39/100 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 02?
Besides Richmond Middle School, Rsu 02 also operates Hall-Dale Middle and High School (496 students), Monmouth Memorial School (363 students), and Hall-Dale Elementary Sch (311 students). See the Rsu 02 district page for the complete list.
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