Enrollment
313
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dover-Foxcroft, ME
Se Do Mo Cha Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Se Do Mo Cha Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231476100794
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Se Do Mo Cha Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Maine schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- large classes for Maine
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 313
- students enrolled
Se Do Mo Cha Middle School has class sizes larger than 92% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 68/Msad 68 · Maine
NCES ID 231476100794 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.3%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Se Do Mo Cha Middle School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Se Do Mo Cha Middle School
Se Do Mo Cha Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, enrolling 313 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.2:1 is larger than about 92% of Maine schools and 28% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 313 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Among 135 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #107, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Rsu 68/Msad 68 spends $9,332 per pupil, 54% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Rsu 68/Msad 68, also runs Se Do Mo Cha Elementary School (355 students).
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 Se Do Mo Cha Middle School compares
Se Do Mo Cha 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 28% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▲ 16% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 92% in Maine - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$9,332
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 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 91.7%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Se Do Mo Cha Middle School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 68/Msad 68, which includes Se Do Mo Cha Middle School.
$9,332
Per student
-54%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 48.2%
Federal 13.8%
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 Se Do Mo Cha Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Se Do Mo Cha Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Se Do Mo Cha Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~313 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Se Do Mo Cha Middle School
How many students attend Se Do Mo Cha Middle School?
Se Do Mo Cha Middle School has 313 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dover-Foxcroft, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Se Do Mo Cha Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Se Do Mo Cha Middle School is 14.2:1, which is 28% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Se Do Mo Cha Middle School?
39.3% of students at Se Do Mo Cha Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Se Do Mo Cha Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Se Do Mo Cha Middle School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Dover-Foxcroft, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Se Do Mo Cha Middle School?
Se Do Mo Cha Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Se Do Mo Cha Middle School a good school?
Se Do Mo Cha Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Maine schools. 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 68/Msad 68?
Besides Se Do Mo Cha Middle School, Rsu 68/Msad 68 also operates Se Do Mo Cha Elementary School (355 students). See the Rsu 68/Msad 68 district page for the complete list.
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