Enrollment
118
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.8%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Rivers Middle School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley Rivers Middle School
Valley Rivers Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Fort Kent, Maine, enrolling 118 students.
At 10.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maine median, within a few percentage points of the 11.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 118 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 51 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #34.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Msad 27 also operates Fort Kent Elementary School (454 students) and Fort Kent Community High School (240 students) alongside Valley Rivers 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 Valley Rivers Middle School compares
Valley Rivers 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,497
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Msad 27, which includes Valley Rivers Middle School.
$16,497
Per student
-18%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 42.2%
Federal 19.1%
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 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
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~118 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Fort Kent on the city page.
Is Valley Rivers Middle School a good school?
Valley Rivers Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. 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 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.
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