Enrollment
350
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.2%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burchard a Dunn School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burchard a Dunn School
Burchard a Dunn School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in New Gloucester, Maine, enrolling 350 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.6:1 is larger than about 94% of Maine schools and 32% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 350 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Rsu 15/Msad 15 also operates Gray-New Gloucester High School (573 students) and Gray-New Gloucester Middle School (519 students) alongside Burchard a Dunn 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 Burchard a Dunn School compares
Burchard a Dunn 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,715
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 15/Msad 15, which includes Burchard a Dunn School.
$16,715
Per student
-17%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 39.4%
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 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
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~350 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Burchard a Dunn School a good school?
Burchard a Dunn School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 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.
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