- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dixfield, ME
T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School
Federal NCES profile for T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 231483300927
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Maine schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- large classes for Maine
- 40.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 180
- students enrolled
T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School has class sizes larger than 90% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School held near 167 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 13.2 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 231483300927 · Dixfield, ME Middle · SMALL · TRAD
180 enr · 13.8:1 · 40.4% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Dirigo Elementary School (324 students)
T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School held near 167 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.2 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dirigo Element
Dirigo Elementary School
324 students
- Dirigo High Sc
Dirigo High School
216 students
- This school
T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School
180 students
What this shows T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School reports 180 students on the CCD universe file.
How T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School compares
T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.4% | ▲ 19% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 90% in Maine - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$17,810
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
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.6%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 56 reports $17,810 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dirigo Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dirigo High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~180 students)
Frequently asked questions about T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School
How many students attend T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School?
T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School has 180 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dixfield, ME. CCD year-over-year: 171 (2022-23) → 167 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School is 13.8:1, which is 24% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School?
40.4% of students at T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School?
The largest demographic group at T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Dixfield, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School?
T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
What other schools are in Rsu 56?
Besides T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School, Rsu 56 also operates Dirigo Elementary School (324 students) and Dirigo High School (216 students). See the Rsu 56 district page for the complete list.