- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · China, ME
China Primary School
Federal NCES profile for China Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231477901043
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
China Primary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Maine schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- large classes for Maine
- 24.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 242
- students enrolled
China Primary School has class sizes larger than 81% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
China Primary School held near 256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.9 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 231477901043 · China, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
242 enr · 12.7:1 · 24.1% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Messalonskee High School (695 students)
China Primary School held near 256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.9 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
China Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Messalonskee H
Messalonskee High School
695 students
- Messalonskee M
Messalonskee Middle School
495 students
- James H Bean S
James H Bean School
300 students
- This school 242
China Primary School
242 students
- Belgrade Centr 236
Belgrade Central School
236 students
- Williams Eleme 222
Williams Elementary School
222 students
What this shows China Primary School reports 242 students on the CCD universe file.
How China Primary School compares
China Primary 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.1% | ▼ 29% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in Maine - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.6%
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
$14,496
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, China Primary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 18 reports $14,496 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How China Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messalonskee High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Messalonskee Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James H Bean School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belgrade Central School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williams Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to China Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide other 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 (~242 students)
Frequently asked questions about China Primary School
How many students attend China Primary School?
China Primary School has 242 students enrolled. It is a public school in China, ME. CCD year-over-year: 245 (2022-23) → 256 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at China Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at China Primary School is 12.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at China Primary School?
24.1% of students at China Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of China Primary School?
The largest demographic group at China Primary School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in China, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for China Primary School?
China Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Rsu 18?
Besides China Primary School, Rsu 18 also operates Messalonskee High School (695 students), Messalonskee Middle School (495 students), and James H Bean School (300 students). See the Rsu 18 district page for the complete list.