Enrollment
586
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.8%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saco Middle School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saco Middle School
Saco Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Saco, Maine, enrolling 586 students.
At 10.5:1, 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 19.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maine, bigger than 91% of state schools at 586 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 88 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Saco Public Schools spends $13,598 per pupil, 32% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Saco Public Schools also operates C K Burns School (641 students) and Young School (323 students) alongside Saco 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 Saco Middle School compares
Saco 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,598
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saco Public Schools, which includes Saco Middle School.
$13,598
Per student
-32%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.3%
State 39.1%
Federal 7.6%
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 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
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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
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 (~586 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, 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.
Is Saco Middle School a good school?
Saco 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 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.
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