2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 230411000118

Dawn F Barnes Elementary Sch — Caswell, ME

Federal NCES profile for Dawn F Barnes Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.

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0/100100/10049/100
👥 Class size
56
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
61
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →

The verdict

Dawn F Barnes Elementary Sch earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), with class sizes near the Maine median.

D
Resource Index · 49/100
11:1
students per teacher
84.1%
free-lunch eligible
45
students enrolled

School address

Caswell, ME 04750
District: Caswell Public Schools · Maine

Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.

Enrollment

45

Maine · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

4.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

11:1

vs 11.3:1 Maine avg

-3% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

84.1%

vs 34.0% Maine avg

+147% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Dawn F Barnes Elementary Sch compares with Maine and U.S. medians

At or below state median
0:135:111:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

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What this school's NCES data tells you

Dawn F Barnes Elementary Sch reports 45 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Maine state mean of 11.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 147% above the Maine average and 62% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

On the finance side, the surrounding Caswell Public Schools spends $21,196 per pupil district-wide, above the Maine average of $20,083 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 27.9% from local sources (property taxes), 58.8% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Dawn F Barnes Elementary Sch compares

Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maine state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.

Metric This school vs Maine Maine avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11:1 ▼ 3% 11.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 84.1% ▲ 147% 34.0% 51.8%
Enrollment 45 top 6% — —

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

Class size vs. every US school

Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)

11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 85% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). Below this entry. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). Below this entry. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). This entry sits in this band. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). Above this entry. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). Above this entry. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). Above this entry. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Above this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

School size vs. every US school

Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')

45 larger than 5% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). This entry sits in this band. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). Above this entry. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). Above this entry. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

What the federal data reveals about equity at this school

Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.

Economic need
84.1%
free-lunch eligible — 147% 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
11:1
students per teacher — 3% below state mean
Top 48% in Maine — lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,196
per pupil, district-wide — above Maine avg of $20,083
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 + 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

Enrollment 45 Top 6% in Maine — larger than 94% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 11:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.1% +147% vs state
NCES ID 230411000118

Student demographics

White 93.3%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%

Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.

Programs & staff

Counselors (FTE) 0.0

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 15.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caswell Public Schools, which includes Dawn F Barnes Elementary Sch.

$21,196
Per student
+6%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.9%
State 58.8%
Federal 13.3%

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.

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Frequently asked questions about Dawn F Barnes Elementary Sch

How many students attend Dawn F Barnes Elementary Sch?

Dawn F Barnes Elementary Sch has 45 students enrolled. It is a other school in Caswell, ME.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dawn F Barnes Elementary Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Dawn F Barnes Elementary Sch is 11:1, which is 3% lower than the Maine average of 11.3:1 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 Dawn F Barnes Elementary Sch?

84.1% of students at Dawn F Barnes Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dawn F Barnes Elementary Sch?

The largest demographic group at Dawn F Barnes Elementary Sch is White at 93.3%. The school serves a student body in Caswell, ME.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Dawn F Barnes Elementary Sch?

Dawn F Barnes Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.

Is Dawn F Barnes Elementary Sch a good school?

Dawn F Barnes Elementary Sch earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), with class sizes near the Maine median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type — administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov