- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Litchfield, ME
Carrie Ricker School
Federal NCES profile for Carrie Ricker School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231478323124
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carrie Ricker School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Maine schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Maine
- 35.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 174
- students enrolled
Carrie Ricker School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Carrie Ricker School shrank from 194 students in 2022-23 to 158 in 2023-24 (-18.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.2 → 19.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 231478323124 · Litchfield, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
174 enr · 8.7:1 · 35.1% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Hill High School (408 students)
Carrie Ricker School shrank from 194 students in 2022-23 to 158 in 2023-24 (-18.6%). Teacher FTE lost 20.2 → 19.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Carrie Ricker School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oak Hill High
Oak Hill High School
408 students
- Oak Hill Middl
Oak Hill Middle School
380 students
- This school
Carrie Ricker School
174 students
- Sabattus Prima
Sabattus Primary School
164 students
- Libby-Tozier S 143
Libby-Tozier School
143 students
What this shows Carrie Ricker School reports 174 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carrie Ricker School compares
Carrie Ricker 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▲ 3% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 17% in Maine - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$17,984
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 97.1%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Carrie Ricker School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 04 reports $17,984 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carrie Ricker School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Hill Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sabattus Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Libby-Tozier School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carrie Ricker School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~174 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Carrie Ricker School
How many students attend Carrie Ricker School?
Carrie Ricker School has 174 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Litchfield, ME. CCD year-over-year: 194 (2022-23) → 158 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carrie Ricker School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carrie Ricker School is 8.7:1, which is 22% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 45% 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 Carrie Ricker School?
35.1% of students at Carrie Ricker School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carrie Ricker School?
The largest demographic group at Carrie Ricker School is White at 97.1% of enrollment, in Litchfield, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carrie Ricker School?
Carrie Ricker School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 04?
Besides Carrie Ricker School, Rsu 04 also operates Oak Hill High School (408 students), Oak Hill Middle School (380 students), and Sabattus Primary School (164 students). See the Rsu 04 district page for the complete list.