Enrollment
552
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.3%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buxton Center Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buxton Center Elementary School
Buxton Center Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Buxton, Maine, enrolling 552 students.
At 10.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maine median, within a few percentage points of the 11.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 552 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Among 104 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #85, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 552 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 06/Msad 06 also operates Bonny Eagle High School (1,027 students) and Bonny Eagle Middle School (712 students) alongside Buxton Center 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 Buxton Center Elementary School compares
Buxton Center 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,246
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 06/Msad 06, which includes Buxton Center Elementary School.
$16,246
Per student
-19%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 42.9%
Federal 9.8%
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 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
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
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 (~552 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Buxton Center Elementary School a good school?
Buxton Center Elementary School earns 37/100 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 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.
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