Enrollment
307
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boothbay Harbor, ME
Boothbay Region Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Boothbay Region Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 230329000080
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boothbay Region Elem School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Maine schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Maine
- 20.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 307
- students enrolled
Boothbay Region Elem School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr Csd · Maine
NCES ID 230329000080 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.1%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boothbay Region Elem School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boothbay Region Elem School
Boothbay Region Elem School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, enrolling 307 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 307 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Among 134 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 154 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr Csd, also runs Boothbay Region High School (172 students).
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 Boothbay Region Elem School compares
Boothbay Region Elem 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.1% | ▼ 41% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 18% in Maine - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.9%
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
$23,741
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,083
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 154 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.3%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Boothbay Region Elem School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr Csd, which includes Boothbay Region Elem School.
$23,741
Per student
+18%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.7%
State 9.6%
Federal 7.7%
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 Boothbay Region Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boothbay Region High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boothbay Region Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~307 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Boothbay Region Elem School
How many students attend Boothbay Region Elem School?
Boothbay Region Elem School has 307 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boothbay Harbor, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boothbay Region Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boothbay Region Elem School is 8.8:1, which is 21% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 44% 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 Boothbay Region Elem School?
20.1% of students at Boothbay Region Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boothbay Region Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Boothbay Region Elem School is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Boothbay Harbor, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boothbay Region Elem School?
Boothbay Region Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Boothbay Region Elem School a good school?
Boothbay Region Elem School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr Csd?
Besides Boothbay Region Elem School, Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr Csd also operates Boothbay Region High School (172 students). See the Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr Csd district page for the complete list.
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