Enrollment
473
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Skowhegan, ME
Skowhegan Area Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Skowhegan Area Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 231459000756
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Skowhegan Area Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Maine schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Skowhegan · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- large classes for Maine
- 52.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Skowhegan Area Middle School has class sizes larger than 89% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Skowhegan Area Middle School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Skowhegan, ME.
School address
District: Rsu 54/Msad 54 · Maine
NCES ID 231459000756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.6%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Skowhegan Area Middle School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Skowhegan Area Middle School
Skowhegan Area Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Skowhegan, Maine, enrolling 473 students.
Class loads run heavy: 13.5:1 is larger than about 89% of Maine schools and 22% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 52.6% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Maine average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 473 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 74 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #57, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 473 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 99 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 473 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Rsu 54/Msad 54 also operates Skowhegan Area High School (686 students) and Mill Stream Elementary School (309 students) alongside Skowhegan Area 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 Skowhegan Area Middle School compares
Skowhegan Area 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 22% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.6% | ▲ 55% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
473
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 89% in Maine - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$19,625
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 473 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 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 95.3%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Skowhegan Area 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 54/Msad 54, which includes Skowhegan Area Middle School.
$19,625
Per student
-2%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 49.6%
Federal 16.8%
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 Skowhegan Area Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skowhegan Area High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mill Stream Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bloomfield Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canaan Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Skowhegan Area Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~473 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Skowhegan Area Middle School
How many students attend Skowhegan Area Middle School?
Skowhegan Area Middle School has 473 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Skowhegan, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skowhegan Area Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Skowhegan Area Middle School is 13.5:1, which is 22% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Skowhegan Area Middle School?
52.6% of students at Skowhegan Area Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skowhegan Area Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Skowhegan Area Middle School is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Skowhegan, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skowhegan Area Middle School?
Skowhegan Area Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
How does Skowhegan Area Middle School rank among public schools in Skowhegan?
By Resource Investment Index, Skowhegan Area Middle School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Skowhegan, 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 Skowhegan on the city page.
Is Skowhegan Area Middle School a good school?
Skowhegan Area Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 54/Msad 54?
Besides Skowhegan Area Middle School, Rsu 54/Msad 54 also operates Skowhegan Area High School (686 students), Mill Stream Elementary School (309 students), and Bloomfield Elementary School (267 students). See the Rsu 54/Msad 54 district page for the complete list.
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