Enrollment
203
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 231481500030
Samuel L Wagner Middle School — Winterport, ME
Federal NCES profile for Samuel L Wagner Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 25
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
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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
+11% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Samuel L Wagner Middle School reports 203 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% above the Maine average and 30% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 203 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rsu 22 spends $15,560 per pupil district-wide, below the Maine average of $23,827 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.3% from local sources (property taxes), 57.7% from the state, and 7.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Samuel L Wagner 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.2% | ▲ 6% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 42% | — | — |
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
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
12.5:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Maine — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,560
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 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
Enrollment 203 Top 42% in Maine — larger than 58% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.2% +6% vs state
NCES ID 231481500030
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 203:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.0%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 22, which includes Samuel L Wagner Middle School.
$15,560
Per student
-35%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 12.5:1, which is 11% higher than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 51/100 (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.