- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alton, ME
Alton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Alton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 78/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231478201041
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alton Elementary School earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Maine schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maine.
- 78
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4:1
- small classes for Maine
- 40.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 40
- students enrolled
Alton Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Alton Elementary School shrank from 82 students in 2022-23 to 57 in 2023-24 (-30.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 8.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 231478201041 · Alton, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
40 enr · 4:1 · 40.2% lunch · RII 78
Nearest enrollment peer: Old Town High School (531 students)
Alton Elementary School shrank from 82 students in 2022-23 to 57 in 2023-24 (-30.5%). Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 8.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Alton Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Old Town High
Old Town High School
531 students
- Old Town Eleme
Old Town Elementary School
488 students
- Leonard Middle
Leonard Middle School
278 students
- Viola Rand Sch 74
Viola Rand School
74 students
- This school 40
Alton Elementary School
40 students
What this shows Alton Elementary School reports 40 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alton Elementary School compares
Alton Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4:1 | ▼ 64% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.2% | ▲ 18% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
40
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
4:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 1% in Maine - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,568
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 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.
Student demographics
White 87.5%
Two or More 12.5%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Alton Elementary School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 34 reports $18,568 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Old Town Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leonard Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Viola Rand School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~40 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alton Elementary School
How many students attend Alton Elementary School?
Alton Elementary School has 40 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alton, ME. CCD year-over-year: 82 (2022-23) → 57 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alton Elementary School is 4:1, which is 64% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 75% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alton Elementary School?
40.2% of students at Alton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Alton Elementary School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Alton, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alton Elementary School?
Alton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 78/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Rsu 34?
Besides Alton Elementary School, Rsu 34 also operates Old Town High School (531 students), Old Town Elementary School (488 students), and Leonard Middle School (278 students). See the Rsu 34 district page for the complete list.