Enrollment
178
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Winslow, ME
Winslow Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Winslow Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 231386000639
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winslow Junior High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Winslow · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 29.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Winslow Junior High School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winslow Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Winslow, ME.
School address
District: Winslow Schools · Maine
NCES ID 231386000639 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.0%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winslow Junior High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winslow Junior High School
Winslow Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Winslow, Maine, enrolling 178 students.
At 11.1:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.0% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 178 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 132 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Winslow Schools also operates Winslow Elementary School (581 students) and Winslow High School (383 students) alongside Winslow 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 Winslow Junior High School compares
Winslow 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▼ 15% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 54% in Maine - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,099
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 84.3%
Two or More 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.0, Winslow 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 Winslow Schools, which includes Winslow Junior High School.
$17,099
Per student
-15%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.3%
State 45.9%
Federal 10.7%
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 Winslow Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winslow Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winslow High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winslow Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~178 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Winslow Junior High School
How many students attend Winslow Junior High School?
Winslow Junior High School has 178 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Winslow, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winslow Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winslow Junior High School is 11.1:1, which is 0% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Winslow Junior High School?
29.0% of students at Winslow Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winslow Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Winslow Junior High School is White at 84.3% of enrollment, in Winslow, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winslow Junior High School?
Winslow Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Winslow Junior High School rank among public schools in Winslow?
By Resource Investment Index, Winslow Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Winslow, 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 Winslow on the city page.
Is Winslow Junior High School a good school?
Winslow Junior High School earns 61/100 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 Winslow Schools?
Besides Winslow Junior High School, Winslow Schools also operates Winslow Elementary School (581 students) and Winslow High School (383 students). See the Winslow Schools district page for the complete list.
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