Enrollment
252
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clinton, ME
Clinton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Clinton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231433000698
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clinton Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Maine schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- large classes for Maine
- 42.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 252
- students enrolled
Clinton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.3%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clinton Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clinton Elementary School
Clinton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Clinton, Maine, enrolling 252 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 252 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 138 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #79.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Rsu 49/Msad 49 spends $15,661 per pupil, 22% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rsu 49/Msad 49 also operates Benton Elementary School (575 students) and Lawrence High School (531 students) alongside Clinton Elementary 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 Clinton Elementary School compares
Clinton Elementary 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▲ 24% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Maine - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$15,661
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 81.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Clinton Elementary School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 49/Msad 49, which includes Clinton Elementary School.
$15,661
Per student
-22%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 51.6%
Federal 14.9%
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 Clinton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence Jr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Albion Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairfield Primary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clinton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other 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 (~252 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Clinton Elementary School
How many students attend Clinton Elementary School?
Clinton Elementary School has 252 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clinton, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clinton Elementary School is 12:1, which is 8% 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 Clinton Elementary School?
42.3% of students at Clinton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clinton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Clinton Elementary School is White at 81.3% of enrollment, in Clinton, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clinton Elementary School?
Clinton Elementary 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).
Is Clinton Elementary School a good school?
Clinton Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Maine schools. 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 49/Msad 49?
Besides Clinton Elementary School, Rsu 49/Msad 49 also operates Benton Elementary School (575 students), Lawrence High School (531 students), and Lawrence Jr High School (276 students). See the Rsu 49/Msad 49 district page for the complete list.
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