- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buxton, ME
Buxton Center Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Buxton Center Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231179023123
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buxton Center Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 24.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 552
- students enrolled
Buxton Center Elementary School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Buxton Center Elementary School held near 546 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 52.1 → 49.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 231179023123 · Buxton, ME Other · MID · TRAD
552 enr · 10.6:1 · 24.3% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Bonny Eagle High School (1,027 students)
Buxton Center Elementary School held near 546 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 52.1 → 49.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Buxton Center Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bonny Eagle Hi
Bonny Eagle High School
1,027 students
- Bonny Eagle Mi
Bonny Eagle Middle School
712 students
- This school
Buxton Center Elementary School
552 students
- Edna Libby Ele 296
Edna Libby Elementary School
296 students
- Hollis School 272
Hollis School
272 students
- H B Emery Jr M 211
H B Emery Jr Memorial School
211 students
What this shows Buxton Center Elementary School reports 552 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buxton Center Elementary School compares
Buxton Center 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.3% | ▼ 29% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 552 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
552
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 44% in Maine - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$17,630
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 552 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 89.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Buxton Center Elementary School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 06/Msad 06 reports $17,630 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buxton Center Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonny Eagle High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bonny Eagle Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edna Libby Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hollis School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| H B Emery Jr Memorial School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buxton Center Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~552 students)
Frequently asked questions about Buxton Center Elementary School
How many students attend Buxton Center Elementary School?
Buxton Center Elementary School has 552 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buxton, ME. CCD year-over-year: 538 (2022-23) → 546 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buxton Center Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buxton Center Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 5% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 32% 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 Buxton Center Elementary School?
24.3% of students at Buxton Center Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buxton Center Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Buxton Center Elementary School is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Buxton, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buxton Center Elementary School?
Buxton Center Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 06/Msad 06?
Besides Buxton Center Elementary School, Rsu 06/Msad 06 also operates Bonny Eagle High School (1,027 students), Bonny Eagle Middle School (712 students), and Edna Libby Elementary School (296 students). See the Rsu 06/Msad 06 district page for the complete list.