Enrollment
297
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.0%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cascade Brook School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cascade Brook School
Cascade Brook School is a mid-sized elementary school in Farmington, Maine, enrolling 297 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 297 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 124 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #71.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 297 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 09 also operates Mt Blue High School (720 students) and Mt Blue Middle School (508 students) alongside Cascade Brook 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 Cascade Brook School compares
Cascade Brook 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,427
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
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.
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 92.3%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 09, which includes Cascade Brook School.
$16,427
Per student
-18%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 61.0%
Federal 5.4%
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 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
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
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 (~297 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Farmington on the city page.
Is Cascade Brook School a good school?
Cascade Brook School earns 43/100 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 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.
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