- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Searsport, ME
Searsport District Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Searsport District Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 231479100770
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Searsport District Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Maine schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Searsport · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- large classes for Maine
- 54.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Searsport District Middle School has class sizes larger than 70% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Searsport District Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Searsport, ME.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Searsport District Middle School grew from 101 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (+9.9%).
Teacher FTE added 9.7 → 11.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 231479100770 · Searsport, ME Middle · SMALL · TRAD
108 enr · 12:1 · 54.5% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Searsport Elementary (167 students)
Searsport District Middle School grew from 101 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (+9.9%). Teacher FTE added 9.7 → 11.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Searsport District Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Searsport Elem
Searsport Elementary
167 students
- Searsport Dist
Searsport District High School
121 students
- This school
Searsport District Middle School
108 students
What this shows Searsport District Middle School reports 108 students on the CCD universe file.
How Searsport District Middle School compares
Searsport District Middle School is a growing 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▲ 60% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Maine - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.6%
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
$25,080
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 108 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.2%
Two or More 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: White at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, Searsport District Middle School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 20 reports $25,080 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Searsport District Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Searsport Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Searsport District High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Searsport District Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~108 students)
Frequently asked questions about Searsport District Middle School
How many students attend Searsport District Middle School?
Searsport District Middle School has 108 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Searsport, ME. CCD year-over-year: 101 (2022-23) → 111 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Searsport District Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Searsport District Middle School is 12:1, which is 8% 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 Searsport District Middle School?
54.5% of students at Searsport District Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Searsport District Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Searsport District Middle School is White at 97.2% of enrollment, in Searsport, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Searsport District Middle School?
Searsport District Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
How does Searsport District Middle School rank among public schools in Searsport?
By Resource Investment Index, Searsport District Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Searsport, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Rsu 20?
Besides Searsport District Middle School, Rsu 20 also operates Searsport Elementary (167 students) and Searsport District High School (121 students). See the Rsu 20 district page for the complete list.