- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Farmington, ME
Cascade Brook School
Federal NCES profile for Cascade Brook School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231480901050
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cascade Brook School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Farmington · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 44.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cascade Brook School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cascade Brook School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Farmington, ME.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Cascade Brook School held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.3 → 24.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 231480901050 · Farmington, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
297 enr · 11.9:1 · 44.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Mt Blue High School (720 students)
Cascade Brook School held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.3 → 24.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Cascade Brook School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mt Blue High S
Mt Blue High School
720 students
- Mt Blue Middle
Mt Blue Middle School
508 students
- W G Mallett Sc
W G Mallett School
303 students
- This school
Cascade Brook School
297 students
- Academy Hill S 178
Academy Hill School
178 students
- Cape Cod Hill 169
Cape Cod Hill Elem School
169 students
What this shows Cascade Brook School reports 297 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cascade Brook School compares
Cascade Brook 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.0% | ▲ 29% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Maine - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.0%
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
$17,764
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 297 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Cascade Brook School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 09 reports $17,764 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cascade Brook School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Blue High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt Blue Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W G Mallett School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Academy Hill School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cape Cod Hill Elem School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cascade Brook School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~297 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cascade Brook School
How many students attend Cascade Brook School?
Cascade Brook School has 297 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Farmington, ME. CCD year-over-year: 268 (2022-23) → 264 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade Brook School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cascade Brook School is 11.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cascade Brook School?
44.0% of students at Cascade Brook School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cascade Brook School?
The largest demographic group at Cascade Brook School is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Farmington, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cascade Brook School?
Cascade Brook School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cascade Brook School rank among public schools in Farmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Cascade Brook School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Farmington, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Rsu 09?
Besides Cascade Brook School, Rsu 09 also operates Mt Blue High School (720 students), Mt Blue Middle School (508 students), and W G Mallett School (303 students). See the Rsu 09 district page for the complete list.