- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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
NCES CCD campus card
107 on latest CCD 231477601008 · Richmond, ME Middle · SMALL · TRAD
107 enr · 10.7:1 · 31.8% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Hall-Dale Middle and High School (496 students)
Resource Investment Index #2 of 3 public schools in Richmond. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Richmond Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hall-Dale Midd
Hall-Dale Middle and High School
496 students
- Monmouth Memor
Monmouth Memorial School
363 students
- Hall-Dale Elem
Hall-Dale Elementary Sch
311 students
- Marcia Buker S
Marcia Buker School
202 students
- Monmouth Acade 192
Monmouth Academy
192 students
- This school 107
Richmond Middle School
107 students
What this shows Richmond Middle School reports 107 students on the CCD universe file.
How Richmond Middle School compares
Richmond Middle School vs Maine and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| 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 methodology
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
$17,436
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
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.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 02 reports $17,436 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~107 students)
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.