- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bethel, ME
Crescent Park School
Federal NCES profile for Crescent Park School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231167000506
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crescent Park School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Bethel · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Crescent Park School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crescent Park School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bethel, ME.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Crescent Park School held near 278 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.7 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 231167000506 · Bethel, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
263 enr · 11:1 · 31.5% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Telstar High School (179 students)
Crescent Park School held near 278 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.7 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Crescent Park School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Crescent Park School
263 students
- Telstar High S
Telstar High School
179 students
- Telstar Middle
Telstar Middle School
155 students
- Woodstock Scho 67
Woodstock School
67 students
What this shows Crescent Park School reports 263 students on the CCD universe file.
How Crescent Park School compares
Crescent Park 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 7% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Maine - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.8%
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
$18,446
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.1%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.7, Crescent Park School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 44/Msad 44 reports $18,446 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Crescent Park School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telstar High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Telstar Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodstock School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crescent Park School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~263 students)
Frequently asked questions about Crescent Park School
How many students attend Crescent Park School?
Crescent Park School has 263 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bethel, ME. CCD year-over-year: 279 (2022-23) → 278 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crescent Park School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crescent Park School is 11:1, which is 1% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 30% 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 Crescent Park School?
31.5% of students at Crescent Park School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crescent Park School?
The largest demographic group at Crescent Park School is White at 98.1% of enrollment, in Bethel, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crescent Park School?
Crescent Park School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
How does Crescent Park School rank among public schools in Bethel?
By Resource Investment Index, Crescent Park School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bethel, 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 44/Msad 44?
Besides Crescent Park School, Rsu 44/Msad 44 also operates Telstar High School (179 students), Telstar Middle School (155 students), and Woodstock School (67 students). See the Rsu 44/Msad 44 district page for the complete list.