Enrollment
203
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.2%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Samuel L Wagner Middle School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Samuel L Wagner Middle School
Samuel L Wagner Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Winterport, Maine, enrolling 203 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.2% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 203 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 130 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rsu 22 spends $15,014 per pupil, 25% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rsu 22 also operates Hampden Academy (767 students) and George B Weatherbee School (381 students) alongside Samuel L Wagner 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 Samuel L Wagner Middle School compares
Samuel L Wagner 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,014
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 22, which includes Samuel L Wagner Middle School.
$15,014
Per student
-25%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 57.7%
Federal 7.0%
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 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
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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
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 (~203 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Samuel L Wagner Middle School a good school?
Samuel L Wagner Middle School earns 52/100 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 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.
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