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Spruce Mountain Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Jay, ME · NCES 231480523133

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23 Community Drive · Jay, ME 04239

At a glance

Reported students

303

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

28.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maine middle enrollment

39th percentile

Compared with 82 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

320.5

Spruce Mountain Middle School: 303 reported students.

State peer staffing position

38th percentile

10.6:1 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
318
Teachers (FTE)
27.2
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1

What the reported data says about Spruce Mountain Middle School

Spruce Mountain Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Jay. It is one of 4 current school records connected to RSU 73. NCES reports 303 students for 2024–25.

Among 82 middle schools in Maine with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 328 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 39th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.6:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (93.7%) and Black (3%). Students served under IDEA represent 26.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Spruce Mountain Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 10.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
26.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
60.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Provision 2

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White93.7%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Black3%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.3%

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

Not reported as 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 73

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Spruce Mountain Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

306 reported students

Spruce Mountain Primary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

335 reported students

Spruce Mountain High School

High · Grades 09–12

425 reported students

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