Enrollment
126
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Albion, ME
Albion Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Albion Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231433000691
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Albion Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 126
- students enrolled
Albion Elementary School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Albion Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Albion Elementary School
Albion Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Albion, Maine, enrolling 126 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 41.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 126 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 82 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #48.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Rsu 49/Msad 49 spends $15,661 per pupil, 22% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rsu 49/Msad 49 also operates Benton Elementary School (575 students) and Lawrence High School (531 students) alongside Albion Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Albion Elementary School compares
Albion Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▲ 23% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
126
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 62% in Maine - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,661
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 96.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Albion Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 49/Msad 49, which includes Albion Elementary School.
$15,661
Per student
-22%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 51.6%
Federal 14.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Albion Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence Jr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clinton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairfield Primary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Albion Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maine, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~126 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Albion Elementary School
How many students attend Albion Elementary School?
Albion Elementary School has 126 students enrolled. It is a public school in Albion, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albion Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Albion Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Albion Elementary School?
41.7% of students at Albion Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albion Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Albion Elementary School is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Albion, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albion Elementary School?
Albion Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Albion Elementary School a good school?
Albion Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Rsu 49/Msad 49?
Besides Albion Elementary School, Rsu 49/Msad 49 also operates Benton Elementary School (575 students), Lawrence High School (531 students), and Lawrence Jr High School (276 students). See the Rsu 49/Msad 49 district page for the complete list.
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