- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Casco, ME
Crooked River Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Crooked River Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231421023193
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crooked River Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Maine schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Maine
- 76.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 195
- students enrolled
Crooked River Elementary has class sizes smaller than 84% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Crooked River Elementary shrank from 207 students in 2022-23 to 177 in 2023-24 (-14.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.3 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 231421023193 · Casco, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
195 enr · 8.5:1 · 76.3% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Region High School (503 students)
Crooked River Elementary shrank from 207 students in 2022-23 to 177 in 2023-24 (-14.5%). Teacher FTE lost 23.3 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Crooked River Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lake Region Hi
Lake Region High School
503 students
- Lake Region Mi
Lake Region Middle School
390 students
- Stevens Brook
Stevens Brook School
290 students
- Songo Locks Sc
Songo Locks School
249 students
- This school 195
Crooked River Elementary
195 students
What this shows Crooked River Elementary reports 195 students on the CCD universe file.
How Crooked River Elementary compares
Crooked River Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.3% | ▲ 124% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
76.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 124% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Maine - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,203
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Crooked River Elementary is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 61/Msad 61 reports $21,203 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Crooked River Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Region High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Region Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stevens Brook School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Songo Locks School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crooked River Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~195 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Crooked River Elementary
How many students attend Crooked River Elementary?
Crooked River Elementary has 195 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Casco, ME. CCD year-over-year: 207 (2022-23) → 177 (2023-24), down 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crooked River Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Crooked River Elementary is 8.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 46% 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 Crooked River Elementary?
76.3% of students at Crooked River Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crooked River Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Crooked River Elementary is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Casco, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crooked River Elementary?
Crooked River Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 61/Msad 61?
Besides Crooked River Elementary, Rsu 61/Msad 61 also operates Lake Region High School (503 students), Lake Region Middle School (390 students), and Stevens Brook School (290 students). See the Rsu 61/Msad 61 district page for the complete list.