Enrollment
225
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.1%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carrabec Community School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carrabec Community School
Carrabec Community School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in North Anson, Maine, enrolling 225 students.
At 10.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maine median, within a few percentage points of the 11.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 62.1% of students qualify for free meals, 83% above the Maine average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 225 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 44 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #38, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rsu 74/Msad 74 also operates Carrabec High School (174 students) and Solon Elementary School (94 students) alongside Carrabec Community School.
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 Carrabec Community School compares
Carrabec 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,383
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,083
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 74/Msad 74, which includes Carrabec Community School.
$21,383
Per student
+6%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.3%
State 39.6%
Federal 17.1%
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 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
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary 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 (~225 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Carrabec Community School a good school?
Carrabec Community School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. 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 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.
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