Enrollment
109
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Agatha, ME
Wisdom Middle High School
Federal NCES profile for Wisdom Middle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231131000439
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wisdom Middle High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Maine schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- large classes for Maine
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 109
- students enrolled
Wisdom Middle High School has class sizes larger than 72% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 33/Msad 33 · Maine
NCES ID 231131000439 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.0%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wisdom Middle High School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wisdom Middle High School
Wisdom Middle High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Saint Agatha, Maine, enrolling 109 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 109 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 68 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rsu 33/Msad 33 spends $24,114 per pupil, 20% above the Maine average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Saint Agatha's public schools, it stands alongside Dr Levesque Elementary School (120 students): Wisdom Middle High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.1:1 vs 10.9:1).
Its district, Rsu 33/Msad 33, also runs Dr Levesque Elementary School (120 students).
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 Wisdom Middle High School compares
Wisdom Middle 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 21% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 72% in Maine - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$24,114
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,083
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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 95.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Wisdom Middle High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 33/Msad 33, which includes Wisdom Middle High School.
$24,114
Per student
+20%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.2%
State 57.7%
Federal 14.1%
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 Wisdom Middle High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Levesque Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wisdom Middle High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Saint Agatha
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~109 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wisdom Middle High School
How many students attend Wisdom Middle High School?
Wisdom Middle High School has 109 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Agatha, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wisdom Middle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wisdom Middle High School is 12.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wisdom Middle High School?
27.0% of students at Wisdom Middle High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wisdom Middle High School?
The largest demographic group at Wisdom Middle High School is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Saint Agatha, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wisdom Middle High School?
Wisdom Middle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
Is Wisdom Middle High School a good school?
Wisdom Middle High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Maine schools. 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 Rsu 33/Msad 33?
Besides Wisdom Middle High School, Rsu 33/Msad 33 also operates Dr Levesque Elementary School (120 students). See the Rsu 33/Msad 33 district page for the complete list.
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