Enrollment
263
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crescent Park School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crescent Park School
Crescent Park School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bethel, Maine, enrolling 263 students.
At 11:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maine median, within a few percentage points of the 11.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.5% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 263 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 158 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #100.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment) (diversity index 4/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 44/Msad 44 also operates Telstar High School (179 students) and Telstar Middle School (155 students) alongside Crescent Park 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 Crescent Park School compares
Crescent Park 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,197
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 44/Msad 44, which includes Crescent Park School.
$18,197
Per student
-9%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.0%
State 11.4%
Federal 10.6%
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 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
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~263 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Bethel on the city page.
Is Crescent Park School a good school?
Crescent Park 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 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.
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