Enrollment
214
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 231053000319
Blue Point School — Scarborough, ME
Federal NCES profile for Blue Point School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
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: Scarborough Public Schools · 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.0%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blue Point School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Blue Point School reports 214 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 79% below the Maine average and 86% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Scarborough Public Schools spends $20,801 per pupil district-wide, below the Maine average of $23,827 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 79.6% from local sources (property taxes), 15.5% from the state, and 4.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 3 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 Blue Point 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 | 11.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.0% | ▼ 79% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 44% | — | — |
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
7.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 79% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Maine — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.3%
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
$20,801
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maine avg of $23,827
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
Enrollment 214 Top 44% in Maine — larger than 56% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.0% -79% vs state
NCES ID 231053000319
Student demographics
White 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scarborough Public Schools, which includes Blue Point School.
$20,801
Per student
-13%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 79.6%
State 15.5%
Federal 4.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Blue Point School
How many students attend Blue Point School?
Blue Point School has 214 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Scarborough, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Point School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Point School is 11.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blue Point School?
7.0% of students at Blue Point School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Point School?
The largest demographic group at Blue Point School is White at 83.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Scarborough, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Point School?
Blue Point School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.