Enrollment
354
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hiram, ME
Sacopee Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sacopee Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231419001057
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sacopee Valley Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Maine schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hiram · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- large classes for Maine
- 46.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sacopee Valley Middle School has class sizes larger than 74% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sacopee Valley Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hiram, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.8%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sacopee Valley Middle School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sacopee Valley Middle School
Sacopee Valley Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Hiram, Maine, enrolling 354 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 354 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Among 106 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Rsu 55/Msad 55 also operates Sacopee Valley Elementary School (364 students) and Sacopee Valley High Sch (261 students) alongside Sacopee Valley 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 Sacopee Valley Middle School compares
Sacopee Valley 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.8% | ▲ 38% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Maine - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,597
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 93.2%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Sacopee Valley Middle School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 55/Msad 55, which includes Sacopee Valley Middle School.
$16,597
Per student
-17%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.4%
State 39.5%
Federal 16.1%
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 Sacopee Valley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacopee Valley Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sacopee Valley High Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sacopee Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary 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 (~354 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sacopee Valley Middle School
How many students attend Sacopee Valley Middle School?
Sacopee Valley Middle School has 354 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hiram, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sacopee Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sacopee Valley Middle School is 12.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sacopee Valley Middle School?
46.8% of students at Sacopee Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sacopee Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sacopee Valley Middle School is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Hiram, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sacopee Valley Middle School?
Sacopee Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Sacopee Valley Middle School rank among public schools in Hiram?
By Resource Investment Index, Sacopee Valley Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hiram, 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 Hiram on the city page.
Is Sacopee Valley Middle School a good school?
Sacopee Valley Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Maine schools. 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 55/Msad 55?
Besides Sacopee Valley Middle School, Rsu 55/Msad 55 also operates Sacopee Valley Elementary School (364 students) and Sacopee Valley High Sch (261 students). See the Rsu 55/Msad 55 district page for the complete list.
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