Enrollment
77
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Denmark, ME
Brownfield Denmark Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brownfield Denmark Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231476501025
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brownfield Denmark Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Maine schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Maine
- 48.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 77
- students enrolled
Brownfield Denmark Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.6%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brownfield Denmark Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brownfield Denmark Elementary School
Brownfield Denmark Elementary School is a small elementary school in Denmark, Maine, enrolling 77 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 77 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 37 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 193 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rsu 72/Msad 72 spends $12,012 per pupil, 40% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rsu 72/Msad 72 also operates Molly Ockett School (520 students) and New Suncook School (97 students) alongside Brownfield Denmark 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 Brownfield Denmark Elementary School compares
Brownfield Denmark 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.6% | ▲ 43% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 25% in Maine - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.1%
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
$12,012
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 96.1%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Brownfield Denmark 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 72/Msad 72, which includes Brownfield Denmark Elementary School.
$12,012
Per student
-40%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.2%
State 34.5%
Federal 8.3%
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 Brownfield Denmark Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molly Ockett School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Suncook School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brownfield Denmark Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~77 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brownfield Denmark Elementary School
How many students attend Brownfield Denmark Elementary School?
Brownfield Denmark Elementary School has 77 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Denmark, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brownfield Denmark Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brownfield Denmark Elementary School is 9.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 39% 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 Brownfield Denmark Elementary School?
48.6% of students at Brownfield Denmark Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brownfield Denmark Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brownfield Denmark Elementary School is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Denmark, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brownfield Denmark Elementary School?
Brownfield Denmark Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Brownfield Denmark Elementary School a good school?
Brownfield Denmark Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 72/Msad 72?
Besides Brownfield Denmark Elementary School, Rsu 72/Msad 72 also operates Molly Ockett School (520 students) and New Suncook School (97 students). See the Rsu 72/Msad 72 district page for the complete list.
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