- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Calais, ME
Calais Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Calais Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 230387000105
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calais Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of Maine schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Maine
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 250
- students enrolled
Calais Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Calais Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230387000105 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Calais Elementary School held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 26.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 230387000105 · Calais, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
250 enr · 9.6:1 · 53.5% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Calais Middle/High School (289 students)
Calais Elementary School held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 26.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Calais Elementary School compares
Calais 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▲ 57% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 25% in Maine - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.6%
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
$19,955
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.0%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.2, Calais Elementary School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Calais Public Schools reports $19,955 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Calais Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calais Middle/High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calais Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Calais
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~250 students)
Frequently asked questions about Calais Elementary School
How many students attend Calais Elementary School?
Calais Elementary School has 250 students enrolled. It is a public school in Calais, ME. CCD year-over-year: 254 (2022-23) → 257 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calais Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Calais Elementary School is 9.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 39% 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 Calais Elementary School?
53.5% of students at Calais Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calais Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Calais Elementary School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Calais, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calais Elementary School?
Calais Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Calais Public Schools?
Besides Calais Elementary School, Calais Public Schools also operates Calais Middle/High School (289 students). See the Calais Public Schools district page for the complete list.