- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Boothbay Region Elem School grew from 319 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (+5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 35.8 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 230329000080 · Boothbay Harbor, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
307 enr · 8.8:1 · 20.1% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Boothbay Region High School (172 students)
Boothbay Region Elem School grew from 319 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (+5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 35.8 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Boothbay Region Elem School compares
Boothbay Region Elem School is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$26,220
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
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.
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
District finance for Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr Csd reports $26,220 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~307 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 319 (2022-23) → 336 (2023-24), up 17.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.