At a glance
Reported students
807
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
87.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Maine middle enrollment
99th percentile
Compared with 82 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
213
South Portland Middle School: 807 reported students.
State peer staffing position
15th percentile
9.2:1 reported; state peer median 11.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about South Portland Middle School
South Portland Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in South Portland. It is one of 7 current school records connected to South Portland Public Schools. NCES reports 807 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 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.2:1, 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 (62.9%) and Black (20%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking South Portland Middle School
- 1How do the reported 9.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 87.5 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 many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White62.9%
- Hispanic7.8%
- Black20%
- Asian3.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial5.7%
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.
Other schools in South Portland Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
South Portland High School
High · Grades 09–12
928 reported students
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
302 reported students
Frank I Brown Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
213 reported students
Dyer Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
194 reported students
Dora L Small Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
193 reported students
James Otis Kaler Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
179 reported students