Enrollment
482
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · York, ME
York Middle School
Federal NCES profile for York Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231413000654
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
York Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Maine schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in York · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Maine
- 11.9%
- free-lunch eligible
York Middle School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, York Middle School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in York, ME.
School address
District: York Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 231413000654 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.9%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How York Middle School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at York Middle School
York Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in York, Maine, enrolling 482 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.9% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Maine average.
Enrollment of 482 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 84 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 241 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among York's elementary schools, it stands alongside Coastal Ridge Elementary (332 students): York Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.5:1 vs 10.4:1).
York Public Schools also operates York High School (498 students) and Coastal Ridge Elementary (332 students) alongside York 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 York Middle School compares
York 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.9% | ▼ 65% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
482
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Maine - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,697
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.0, York Middle School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for York Public Schools, which includes York Middle School.
$22,697
Per student
+13%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.5%
State 13.4%
Federal 3.1%
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 York Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| York High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coastal Ridge Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Village Elementary School-York | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to York Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in York
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~482 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about York Middle School
How many students attend York Middle School?
York Middle School has 482 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in York, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at York Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at York Middle School is 9.5:1, which is 14% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 39% 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 York Middle School?
11.9% of students at York Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of York Middle School?
The largest demographic group at York Middle School is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in York, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for York Middle School?
York Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 York Middle School rank among elementary schools in York?
By Resource Investment Index, York Middle School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in York, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in York on the city page.
Is York Middle School a good school?
York Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 York Public Schools?
Besides York Middle School, York Public Schools also operates York High School (498 students), Coastal Ridge Elementary (332 students), and Village Elementary School-York (226 students). See the York Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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