Enrollment
93
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brownville, ME
Brownville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brownville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231158023163
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brownville Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 73.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 93
- students enrolled
Brownville Elementary School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 41/Msad 41 · Maine
NCES ID 231158023163 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.8%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+117% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brownville Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brownville Elementary School
Brownville Elementary School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Brownville, Maine, enrolling 93 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 73.8% of students qualify for free meals, 117% above the Maine average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 93 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 93 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rsu 41/Msad 41 also operates Penquis Valley Middle/High School (349 students) and Milo Elementary School (136 students) alongside Brownville 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 Brownville Elementary School compares
Brownville 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.8% | ▲ 117% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 117% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 36% in Maine - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$19,585
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 93 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Brownville 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 41/Msad 41, which includes Brownville Elementary School.
$19,585
Per student
-2%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 52.5%
Federal 22.1%
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 Brownville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penquis Valley Middle/High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milo Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brownville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~93 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brownville Elementary School
How many students attend Brownville Elementary School?
Brownville Elementary School has 93 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brownville, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brownville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brownville Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 34% 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 Brownville Elementary School?
73.8% of students at Brownville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brownville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brownville Elementary School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Brownville, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brownville Elementary School?
Brownville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Brownville Elementary School a good school?
Brownville Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. 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 41/Msad 41?
Besides Brownville Elementary School, Rsu 41/Msad 41 also operates Penquis Valley Middle/High School (349 students) and Milo Elementary School (136 students). See the Rsu 41/Msad 41 district page for the complete list.
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