- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Brownfield Denmark Elementary School held near 73 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 8.4 → 8.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 231476501025 · Denmark, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
77 enr · 9.6:1 · 48.6% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Molly Ockett School (520 students)
Brownfield Denmark Elementary School held near 73 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 8.4 → 8.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Brownfield Denmark Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Molly Ockett S
Molly Ockett School
520 students
- New Suncook Sc 97
New Suncook School
97 students
- This school 77
Brownfield Denmark Elementary School
77 students
What this shows Brownfield Denmark Elementary School reports 77 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brownfield Denmark Elementary School compares
Brownfield Denmark Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,769
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
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.
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
District finance for Rsu 72/Msad 72 reports $13,769 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~77 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 74 (2022-23) → 73 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, 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 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.