- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fort Kent, ME
Valley Rivers Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Valley Rivers Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 231110023137
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Rivers Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Fort Kent · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 17.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Rivers Middle School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Rivers Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Fort Kent, ME.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Valley Rivers Middle School held near 96 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 11.2 → 11.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 231110023137 · Fort Kent, ME Middle · SMALL · TRAD
118 enr · 10.7:1 · 17.8% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Kent Elementary School (454 students)
Valley Rivers Middle School held near 96 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 11.2 → 11.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Valley Rivers Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fort Kent Elem
Fort Kent Elementary School
454 students
- Fort Kent Comm
Fort Kent Community High School
240 students
- This school 118
Valley Rivers Middle School
118 students
What this shows Valley Rivers Middle School reports 118 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley Rivers Middle School compares
Valley Rivers 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.8% | ▼ 48% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Maine - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.6%
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
$17,139
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
1
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
African American 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Valley Rivers Middle School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Msad 27 reports $17,139 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valley Rivers Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Kent Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Kent Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Rivers Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- 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 (~118 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley Rivers Middle School
How many students attend Valley Rivers Middle School?
Valley Rivers Middle School has 118 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Kent, ME. CCD year-over-year: 101 (2022-23) → 96 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Rivers Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Rivers Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 4% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley Rivers Middle School?
17.8% of students at Valley Rivers Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Rivers Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Valley Rivers Middle School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Fort Kent, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Rivers Middle School?
Valley Rivers Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Valley Rivers Middle School rank among public schools in Fort Kent?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Rivers Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Fort Kent, 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 Msad 27?
Besides Valley Rivers Middle School, Msad 27 also operates Fort Kent Elementary School (454 students) and Fort Kent Community High School (240 students). See the Msad 27 district page for the complete list.