- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jay, ME
Spruce Mountain Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Spruce Mountain Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 231480523133
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spruce Mountain Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Jay · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 51.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Spruce Mountain Middle School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spruce Mountain Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Jay, ME.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Spruce Mountain Middle School shrank from 358 students in 2022-23 to 335 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE added 26.1 → 28.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 231480523133 · Jay, ME Middle · SMALL · TRAD
303 enr · 11.7:1 · 51.7% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Spruce Mountain High School (425 students)
Spruce Mountain Middle School shrank from 358 students in 2022-23 to 335 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE added 26.1 → 28.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Spruce Mountain Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Spruce Mountai
Spruce Mountain High School
425 students
- Spruce Mountai
Spruce Mountain Primary School
335 students
- Spruce Mountai
Spruce Mountain Elementary School
306 students
- This school
Spruce Mountain Middle School
303 students
What this shows Spruce Mountain Middle School reports 303 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spruce Mountain Middle School compares
Spruce Mountain Middle School is a shrinking 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 | 11.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.7% | ▲ 52% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Maine - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,330
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 93.7%
African American 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, Spruce Mountain Middle School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 73 reports $17,330 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spruce Mountain Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Mountain High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spruce Mountain Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spruce Mountain Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spruce Mountain Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~303 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spruce Mountain Middle School
How many students attend Spruce Mountain Middle School?
Spruce Mountain Middle School has 303 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jay, ME. CCD year-over-year: 358 (2022-23) → 335 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spruce Mountain Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spruce Mountain Middle School is 11.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spruce Mountain Middle School?
51.7% of students at Spruce Mountain Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spruce Mountain Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Spruce Mountain Middle School is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Jay, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spruce Mountain Middle School?
Spruce Mountain Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Spruce Mountain Middle School rank among public schools in Jay?
By Resource Investment Index, Spruce Mountain Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Jay, 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 73?
Besides Spruce Mountain Middle School, Rsu 73 also operates Spruce Mountain High School (425 students), Spruce Mountain Primary School (335 students), and Spruce Mountain Elementary School (306 students). See the Rsu 73 district page for the complete list.