Enrollment
325
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Waterville, ME
Waterville Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Waterville Junior High 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 231335000934
👥 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
Waterville Junior High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Waterville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Waterville Junior High School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waterville Junior High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Waterville, ME.
School address
District: Waterville Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 231335000934 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.4%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waterville Junior High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waterville Junior High School
Waterville Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Waterville, Maine, enrolling 325 students.
At 10.8:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 46.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 325 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 108 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #62.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Waterville Public Schools also operates George J Mitchell School (532 students) and Waterville Senior High School (529 students) alongside Waterville Junior High 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 Waterville Junior High School compares
Waterville Junior High 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▲ 36% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 48% in Maine - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.8%
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
$18,852
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat 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
2
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 81.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 3.7%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.2, Waterville Junior High School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waterville Public Schools, which includes Waterville Junior High School.
$18,852
Per student
-6%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.6%
State 55.1%
Federal 16.3%
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 Waterville Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George J Mitchell School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waterville Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Albert S Hall School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waterville Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~325 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Waterville Junior High School
How many students attend Waterville Junior High School?
Waterville Junior High School has 325 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Waterville, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterville Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waterville Junior High School is 10.8:1, which is 3% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 31% 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 Waterville Junior High School?
46.4% of students at Waterville Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waterville Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Waterville Junior High School is White at 81.2% of enrollment, in Waterville, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waterville Junior High School?
Waterville Junior High 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 Waterville Junior High School rank among public schools in Waterville?
By Resource Investment Index, Waterville Junior High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Waterville, 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 Waterville on the city page.
Is Waterville Junior High School a good school?
Waterville Junior High 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 Waterville Public Schools?
Besides Waterville Junior High School, Waterville Public Schools also operates George J Mitchell School (532 students), Waterville Senior High School (529 students), and Albert S Hall School (237 students). See the Waterville Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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