- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Caribou, ME
Caribou Community School
Federal NCES profile for Caribou Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231479423189
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caribou Community School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Maine schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Maine.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- large classes for Maine
- 41.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 752
- students enrolled
Caribou Community School has class sizes larger than 88% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Caribou Community School held near 773 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 56.7 → 56.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 231479423189 · Caribou, ME Other · MID · TRAD
752 enr · 13.4:1 · 41.6% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Caribou High School (436 students)
Caribou Community School held near 773 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE held 56.7 → 56.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Caribou Community School compares
Caribou Community 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 21% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.6% | ▲ 22% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 752 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
752
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Maine - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,075
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.8%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Caribou Community School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 39 reports $17,075 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Caribou Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribou High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Caribou Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~752 students)
Frequently asked questions about Caribou Community School
How many students attend Caribou Community School?
Caribou Community School has 752 students enrolled. It is a public school in Caribou, ME. CCD year-over-year: 750 (2022-23) → 773 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caribou Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Caribou Community School is 13.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Caribou Community School?
41.6% of students at Caribou Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caribou Community School?
The largest demographic group at Caribou Community School is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Caribou, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caribou Community School?
Caribou Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 39?
Besides Caribou Community School, Rsu 39 also operates Caribou High School (436 students). See the Rsu 39 district page for the complete list.