At a glance
Reported students
155
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
17.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Maine middle enrollment
12th percentile
Compared with 82 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
167
Telstar Middle School: 155 reported students.
State peer staffing position
11th percentile
9:1 reported; state peer median 11.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 164
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16.3
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.1:1
What the reported data says about Telstar Middle School
Telstar Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Bethel. It is one of 4 current school records connected to RSU 44/MSAD 44. NCES reports 155 students for 2024–25.
Among 82 middle schools in Maine with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 328 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 12th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9:1, below the Maine median of 11.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (94.8%) and multiracial (3.2%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Telstar Middle School
- 1How do the reported 9:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Provision 2
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White94.8%
- Hispanic1.3%
- Black0.6%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in RSU 44/MSAD 44
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Telstar High School
High · Grades 09–12
179 reported students
Woodstock School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
67 reported students
Crescent Park School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
263 reported students