Enrollment
267
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Skowhegan, ME
Bloomfield Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bloomfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231459000948
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bloomfield Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Maine schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Skowhegan · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Maine
- 60.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bloomfield Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bloomfield Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Skowhegan, ME.
School address
District: Rsu 54/Msad 54 · Maine
NCES ID 231459000948 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.3%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bloomfield Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bloomfield Elementary School
Bloomfield Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Skowhegan, Maine, enrolling 267 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 60.3% of students qualify for free meals, 77% above the Maine average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 267 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 53 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Skowhegan's elementary schools, it stands alongside Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan (180 students): Bloomfield Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.6:1 vs 12:1).
Rsu 54/Msad 54 also operates Skowhegan Area High School (686 students) and Skowhegan Area Middle School (473 students) alongside Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield Elementary School compares
Bloomfield 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.3% | ▲ 77% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Maine - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.6%
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
$19,625
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 94.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Bloomfield Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 54/Msad 54, which includes Bloomfield Elementary School.
$19,625
Per student
-2%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 49.6%
Federal 16.8%
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 Bloomfield Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skowhegan Area High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Skowhegan Area Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mill Stream Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canaan Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bloomfield Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Skowhegan
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~267 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bloomfield Elementary School
How many students attend Bloomfield Elementary School?
Bloomfield Elementary School has 267 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Skowhegan, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloomfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bloomfield Elementary School is 8.6:1, which is 23% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 45% 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 Bloomfield Elementary School?
60.3% of students at Bloomfield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bloomfield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bloomfield Elementary School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Skowhegan, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bloomfield Elementary School?
Bloomfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
How does Bloomfield Elementary School rank among public schools in Skowhegan?
By Resource Investment Index, Bloomfield Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Skowhegan, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Skowhegan on the city page.
Is Bloomfield Elementary School a good school?
Bloomfield Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Maine schools. 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 54/Msad 54?
Besides Bloomfield Elementary School, Rsu 54/Msad 54 also operates Skowhegan Area High School (686 students), Skowhegan Area Middle School (473 students), and Mill Stream Elementary School (309 students). See the Rsu 54/Msad 54 district page for the complete list.
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