School overview
At a glance
Reported students
473
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
39.4
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Maine middle enrollment
73th percentile
Compared with 82 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
391
Skowhegan Area Middle School: 473 reported students.
State peer staffing position
74th percentile
12:1 reported; state peer median 11.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Skowhegan Area Middle School
Skowhegan Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Skowhegan. It is one of 7 current school records connected to RSU 54/MSAD 54. NCES reports 473 students for 2024–25.
Among 82 middle schools in Maine with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 328 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 73th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12:1, close to 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (95.3%) and multiracial (2.5%). English learners represent 1.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 27.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Skowhegan Area Middle School
- 1How do the reported 12:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.4 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?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 27.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White95.3%
- Hispanic1.5%
- Black0.4%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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118 reported students
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