Enrollment
663
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Scarborough, ME
Scarborough Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Scarborough Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 231053000326
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scarborough Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Scarborough · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 4.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Scarborough Middle School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scarborough Middle School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Scarborough, ME.
School address
District: Scarborough Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 231053000326 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.9%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scarborough Middle School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scarborough Middle School
Scarborough Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Scarborough, Maine, enrolling 663 students.
At 10.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maine median, within a few percentage points of the 11.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.9% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the Maine average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maine, bigger than 93% of state schools at 663 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 39 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #17.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Asian (7%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Scarborough Public Schools also operates Scarborough High School (903 students) and Wentworth School (664 students) alongside Scarborough 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 Scarborough Middle School compares
Scarborough 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.9% | ▼ 86% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 663 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
663
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Maine - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,683
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 79.3%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Scarborough Middle School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scarborough Public Schools, which includes Scarborough Middle School.
$19,683
Per student
-2%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.6%
State 15.5%
Federal 4.9%
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 Scarborough Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wentworth School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eight Corners Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Point School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Hill School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scarborough Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar middle 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 (~663 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Scarborough Middle School
How many students attend Scarborough Middle School?
Scarborough Middle School has 663 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Scarborough, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scarborough Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Scarborough Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scarborough Middle School?
4.9% of students at Scarborough Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scarborough Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Scarborough Middle School is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Scarborough, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scarborough Middle School?
Scarborough Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Scarborough Middle School rank among public schools in Scarborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Scarborough Middle School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Scarborough, 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 Scarborough on the city page.
Is Scarborough Middle School a good school?
Scarborough Middle School earns 54/100 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 Scarborough Public Schools?
Besides Scarborough Middle School, Scarborough Public Schools also operates Scarborough High School (903 students), Wentworth School (664 students), and Eight Corners Elementary School (241 students). See the Scarborough Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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