Other / mixed grade configuration · Dedham, ME
Dedham School
Federal NCES profile for Dedham School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
The verdict
Dedham School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 12.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 167
- students enrolled
Dedham School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 230489000125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Dedham School held near 147 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.5 → 15.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 230489000125 · Dedham, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
167 enr · 11.9:1 · 12.8% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Dedham School held near 147 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.5 → 15.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Dedham School compares
Dedham 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.8% | ▼ 62% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Dedham School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Dedham Public Schools reports $15,347 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~167 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dedham School
How many students attend Dedham School?
Dedham School has 167 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dedham, ME. CCD year-over-year: 148 (2022-23) → 147 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dedham School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dedham School is 11.9:1, which is 7% 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 Dedham School?
12.8% of students at Dedham School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dedham School?
The largest demographic group at Dedham School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Dedham, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dedham School?
Dedham School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Dedham Public Schools?
None reported; Dedham Public Schools operates only Dedham School as a public school district in NCES's records.