Enrollment
179
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 231467000999
Alfred Elementary School — Alfred, ME
Federal NCES profile for Alfred Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rsu 57/Msad 57 · Maine
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.9%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alfred Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Alfred Elementary School reports 179 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Maine state mean of 11.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Maine average and 58% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 358 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rsu 57/Msad 57 spends $16,402 per pupil district-wide, below the Maine average of $23,827 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.5% from local sources (property taxes), 36.0% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alfred Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maine state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.9% | ▼ 36% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 35% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
21.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Maine — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,402
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maine avg of $23,827
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 358 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 179 Top 35% in Maine — larger than 65% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.9% -36% vs state
NCES ID 231467000999
Student demographics
White 89.3%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 358:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 57/Msad 57, which includes Alfred Elementary School.
$16,402
Per student
-31%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.5%
State 36.0%
Federal 9.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Alfred Elementary School
How many students attend Alfred Elementary School?
Alfred Elementary School has 179 students enrolled. It is a other school in Alfred, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alfred Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alfred Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 12% higher than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alfred Elementary School?
21.9% of students at Alfred Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alfred Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Alfred Elementary School is White at 89.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Alfred, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alfred Elementary School?
Alfred Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.