Enrollment
104
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 231065023166
Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School — Bingham, ME
Federal NCES profile for Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rsu 83/Msad 13 · Maine
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.8%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School reports 104 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% below the Maine state mean of 11.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 51% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the Maine average and 2% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rsu 83/Msad 13 spends $25,533 per pupil district-wide, above the Maine average of $23,827 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.7% from local sources (property taxes), 24.4% from the state, and 20.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maine state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.8% | ▲ 49% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
50.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
— 31% below state mean
Top 8% in Maine — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
52.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,533
per pupil, district-wide
— above Maine avg of $23,827
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 104 Top 17% in Maine — larger than 83% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 7.8:1 -31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.8% +49% vs state
NCES ID 231065023166
Student demographics
White 95.2%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.9%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 83/Msad 13, which includes Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School.
$25,533
Per student
+7%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.7%
State 24.4%
Federal 20.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School
How many students attend Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School?
Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School has 104 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bingham, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School is 7.8:1, which is 31% lower than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 51% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School?
50.8% of students at Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School is White at 95.2%. The school serves a student body in Bingham, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School?
Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.