Enrollment
354
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 231419001057
Sacopee Valley Middle School — Hiram, ME
Federal NCES profile for Sacopee Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 69
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rsu 55/Msad 55 · Maine
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
+9% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sacopee Valley Middle School reports 354 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Maine state mean of 11.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% above the Maine average and 10% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 354 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rsu 55/Msad 55 spends $17,478 per pupil district-wide, below the Maine average of $23,827 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.4% from local sources (property taxes), 39.5% from the state, and 16.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sacopee Valley Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maine state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.8% | ▲ 38% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 70% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Maine — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,478
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maine avg of $23,827
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 354 Top 70% in Maine — larger than 30% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.8% +38% vs state
NCES ID 231419001057
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 354:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.4%
In-school suspensions 38
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 55/Msad 55, which includes Sacopee Valley Middle School.
$17,478
Per student
-27%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 12.3:1, which is 9% higher than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.