- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carmel, ME
Carmel Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Carmel Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231098000391
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carmel Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 22.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 158
- students enrolled
Carmel Elementary School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Carmel Elementary School held near 161 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.3 → 15.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 231098000391 · Carmel, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
158 enr · 10.5:1 · 22.6% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Suzanne M Smith Elementary School (222 students)
Carmel Elementary School held near 161 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.3 → 15.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Carmel Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Suzanne M Smit
Suzanne M Smith Elementary School
222 students
- Caravel Middle
Caravel Middle School
204 students
- This school
Carmel Elementary School
158 students
What this shows Carmel Elementary School reports 158 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carmel Elementary School compares
Carmel 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 34% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
158
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Maine - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.1%
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
$17,560
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 98.1%
Two or More 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.7, Carmel Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 87/Msad 23 reports $17,560 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carmel Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne M Smith Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Caravel Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carmel Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~158 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carmel Elementary School
How many students attend Carmel Elementary School?
Carmel Elementary School has 158 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carmel, ME. CCD year-over-year: 168 (2022-23) → 161 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carmel Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carmel Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 33% 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 Carmel Elementary School?
22.6% of students at Carmel Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carmel Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Carmel Elementary School is White at 98.1% of enrollment, in Carmel, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carmel Elementary School?
Carmel Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Rsu 87/Msad 23?
Besides Carmel Elementary School, Rsu 87/Msad 23 also operates Suzanne M Smith Elementary School (222 students) and Caravel Middle School (204 students). See the Rsu 87/Msad 23 district page for the complete list.