- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Gloucester, ME
Burchard a Dunn School
Federal NCES profile for Burchard a Dunn School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231071000420
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burchard a Dunn School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Maine schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Maine
- 18.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 350
- students enrolled
Burchard a Dunn School has class sizes larger than 94% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 15/Msad 15 · Maine
NCES ID 231071000420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Burchard a Dunn School held near 349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 24.9 → 24.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 231071000420 · New Gloucester, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
350 enr · 14.6:1 · 18.2% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Gray-New Gloucester High School (573 students)
Burchard a Dunn School held near 349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.9 → 24.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Burchard a Dunn School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gray-New Glouc
Gray-New Gloucester High School
573 students
- Gray-New Glouc
Gray-New Gloucester Middle School
519 students
- This school
Burchard a Dunn School
350 students
- Russell School 211
Russell School
211 students
- Memorial Schoo 172
Memorial School
172 students
What this shows Burchard a Dunn School reports 350 students on the CCD universe file.
How Burchard a Dunn School compares
Burchard a Dunn 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 32% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.2% | ▼ 46% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 94% in Maine - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$17,176
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, Burchard a Dunn School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 15/Msad 15 reports $17,176 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Burchard a Dunn School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gray-New Gloucester High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gray-New Gloucester Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Russell School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burchard a Dunn School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~350 students)
Frequently asked questions about Burchard a Dunn School
How many students attend Burchard a Dunn School?
Burchard a Dunn School has 350 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Gloucester, ME. CCD year-over-year: 346 (2022-23) → 349 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burchard a Dunn School?
The student-teacher ratio at Burchard a Dunn School is 14.6:1, which is 32% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burchard a Dunn School?
18.2% of students at Burchard a Dunn School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burchard a Dunn School?
The largest demographic group at Burchard a Dunn School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in New Gloucester, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burchard a Dunn School?
Burchard a Dunn School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Rsu 15/Msad 15?
Besides Burchard a Dunn School, Rsu 15/Msad 15 also operates Gray-New Gloucester High School (573 students), Gray-New Gloucester Middle School (519 students), and Russell School (211 students). See the Rsu 15/Msad 15 district page for the complete list.