Enrollment
752
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.6%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Caribou Community School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Caribou Community School
Caribou Community School is a large combined-grade school in Caribou, Maine, enrolling 752 students.
Class loads run heavy: 13.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Maine schools and 21% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 41.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maine, bigger than 96% of state schools at 752 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 49 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 836 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Rsu 39, also runs Caribou High School (436 students).
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 Caribou Community School compares
Caribou Community 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,915
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 39, which includes Caribou Community School.
$16,915
Per student
-16%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 59.3%
Federal 12.7%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~752 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Caribou Community School a good school?
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. 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 39?
Besides Caribou Community School, Rsu 39 also operates Caribou High School (436 students). See the Rsu 39 district page for the complete list.
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