- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Saco, ME
Saco Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Saco 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 231038000308
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saco Middle School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Saco · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 19.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Saco Middle School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saco Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Saco, ME.
School address
District: Saco Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 231038000308 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Saco Middle School held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 56.9 → 57.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 231038000308 · Saco, ME Middle · MID · TRAD
586 enr · 10.5:1 · 19.8% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: C K Burns School (641 students)
Saco Middle School held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 56.9 → 57.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Saco Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- C K Burns Scho
C K Burns School
641 students
- This school
Saco Middle School
586 students
- Young School
Young School
323 students
- Governor John
Governor John Fairfield School
268 students
- Saco Pre-K 124
Saco Pre-K
124 students
What this shows Saco Middle School reports 586 students on the CCD universe file.
How Saco Middle School compares
Saco 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.8% | ▼ 42% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Maine - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,719
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.9%
African American 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, Saco Middle School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Saco Public Schools reports $13,719 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Saco Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C K Burns School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Young School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Governor John Fairfield School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saco Pre-K | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saco Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~586 students)
Frequently asked questions about Saco Middle School
How many students attend Saco Middle School?
Saco Middle School has 586 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Saco, ME. CCD year-over-year: 585 (2022-23) → 586 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saco Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saco Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 33% 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 Saco Middle School?
19.8% of students at Saco Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saco Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Saco Middle School is White at 79.9% of enrollment, in Saco, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saco Middle School?
Saco Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Saco Middle School rank among public schools in Saco?
By Resource Investment Index, Saco Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Saco, 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 Saco on the city page.
What other schools are in Saco Public Schools?
Besides Saco Middle School, Saco Public Schools also operates C K Burns School (641 students), Young School (323 students), and Governor John Fairfield School (268 students). See the Saco Public Schools district page for the complete list.