- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Winterport, ME
Samuel L Wagner Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Samuel L Wagner Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231481500030
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Samuel L Wagner Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 36.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 203
- students enrolled
Samuel L Wagner Middle School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Samuel L Wagner Middle School shrank from 213 students in 2022-23 to 198 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 15.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 231481500030 · Winterport, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
203 enr · 11.9:1 · 36.2% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Hampden Academy (767 students)
Samuel L Wagner Middle School shrank from 213 students in 2022-23 to 198 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 15.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Samuel L Wagner Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hampden Academ
Hampden Academy
767 students
- George B Weath
George B Weatherbee School
381 students
- Reeds Brook Mi 304
Reeds Brook Middle School
304 students
- Leroy H Smith 260
Leroy H Smith School
260 students
- This school 203
Samuel L Wagner Middle School
203 students
- Earl C Mcgraw 203
Earl C Mcgraw School
203 students
What this shows Samuel L Wagner Middle School reports 203 students on the CCD universe file.
How Samuel L Wagner Middle School compares
Samuel L Wagner Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.2% | ▲ 6% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Maine - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$16,072
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.1%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Samuel L Wagner Middle School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 22 reports $16,072 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Samuel L Wagner Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George B Weatherbee School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reeds Brook Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leroy H Smith School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Earl C Mcgraw School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Samuel L Wagner Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~203 students)
Frequently asked questions about Samuel L Wagner Middle School
How many students attend Samuel L Wagner Middle School?
Samuel L Wagner Middle School has 203 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Winterport, ME. CCD year-over-year: 213 (2022-23) → 198 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Samuel L Wagner Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Samuel L Wagner Middle School is 11.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Samuel L Wagner Middle School?
36.2% of students at Samuel L Wagner Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Samuel L Wagner Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Samuel L Wagner Middle School is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Winterport, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Samuel L Wagner Middle School?
Samuel L Wagner Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Rsu 22?
Besides Samuel L Wagner Middle School, Rsu 22 also operates Hampden Academy (767 students), George B Weatherbee School (381 students), and Reeds Brook Middle School (304 students). See the Rsu 22 district page for the complete list.