At a glance
Reported students
533
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
48
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Maine middle enrollment
85th percentile
Compared with 82 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
224
Mt Ararat Middle School: 533 reported students.
State peer staffing position
52nd percentile
11.1:1 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
- 571
- Teachers (FTE)
- 48.6
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.7:1
What the reported data says about Mt Ararat Middle School
Mt Ararat Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Topsham. It is one of 7 current school records connected to RSU 75/MSAD 75. NCES reports 533 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 85th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.1:1, 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 (93.1%) and multiracial (2.4%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 26.4%. 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 Mt Ararat Middle School
- 1How do the reported 11.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 48 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
- 0.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 26.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Provision 2
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 3.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White93.1%
- Hispanic2.3%
- Black1.1%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.4%
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 75/MSAD 75
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Mt Ararat High School
High · Grades 09–12
732 reported students
Woodside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
294 reported students
Williams-Cone School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
224 reported students
Bowdoin Central School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
194 reported students
Bowdoinham Community School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
192 reported students
Harpswell Community School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
132 reported students