- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Anson, ME
Carrabec Community School
Federal NCES profile for Carrabec Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231476700541
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carrabec Community School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 62.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 225
- students enrolled
Carrabec Community School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 74/Msad 74 · Maine
NCES ID 231476700541 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Carrabec Community School shrank from 248 students in 2022-23 to 211 in 2023-24 (-14.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 19.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-37 students YoY 231476700541 · North Anson, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
225 enr · 10.7:1 · 62.1% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Carrabec High School (174 students)
Carrabec Community School shrank from 248 students in 2022-23 to 211 in 2023-24 (-14.9%). Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 19.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Carrabec Community School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Carrabec Community School
225 students
- Carrabec High
Carrabec High School
174 students
- Solon Elementa
Solon Elementary School
94 students
- Garret Schenck 82
Garret Schenck School
82 students
What this shows Carrabec Community School reports 225 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carrabec Community School compares
Carrabec Community School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.1% | ▲ 83% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Maine - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.8%
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
$21,259
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Carrabec Community School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 74/Msad 74 reports $21,259 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carrabec Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrabec High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Solon Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garret Schenck School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carrabec Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~225 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Carrabec Community School
How many students attend Carrabec Community School?
Carrabec Community School has 225 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Anson, ME. CCD year-over-year: 248 (2022-23) → 211 (2023-24), down 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carrabec Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carrabec Community School is 10.7:1, which is 4% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 32% 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 Carrabec Community School?
62.1% of students at Carrabec Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carrabec Community School?
The largest demographic group at Carrabec Community School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in North Anson, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carrabec Community School?
Carrabec Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Rsu 74/Msad 74?
Besides Carrabec Community School, Rsu 74/Msad 74 also operates Carrabec High School (174 students), Solon Elementary School (94 students), and Garret Schenck School (82 students). See the Rsu 74/Msad 74 district page for the complete list.