Enrollment
436
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 231050001030
Carl J Lamb School — Springvale, ME
Federal NCES profile for Carl J Lamb School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 33
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sanford Public Schools · Maine
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.6%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carl J Lamb School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Carl J Lamb School reports 436 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Maine state mean of 11.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the Maine average and 27% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 273 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sanford Public Schools spends $20,518 per pupil district-wide, below the Maine average of $23,827 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.3% from local sources (property taxes), 63.0% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Carl J Lamb School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maine state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▲ 11% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 80% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
37.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 36% in Maine — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
26.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,518
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maine avg of $23,827
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 273 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 436 Top 80% in Maine — larger than 20% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 10.4:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.6% +11% vs state
NCES ID 231050001030
Student demographics
White 81.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
African American 5.5%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.6
Students per counselor 273:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.8%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sanford Public Schools, which includes Carl J Lamb School.
$20,518
Per student
-14%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 63.0%
Federal 13.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Carl J Lamb School
How many students attend Carl J Lamb School?
Carl J Lamb School has 436 students enrolled. It is a other school in Springvale, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carl J Lamb School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carl J Lamb School is 10.4:1, which is 8% lower than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carl J Lamb School?
37.6% of students at Carl J Lamb School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carl J Lamb School?
The largest demographic group at Carl J Lamb School is White at 81.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Springvale, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carl J Lamb School?
Carl J Lamb School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.