Enrollment
249
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 230489500509
Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch — Deer Isle, ME
Federal NCES profile for Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 30
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 →
School address
District: Deer Isle-Stonington Csd · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch compares with Maine and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch reports 249 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 15.9:1, it is 42% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% below the Maine average and 45% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 125 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Deer Isle-Stonington Csd spends $23,235 per pupil district-wide, below the Maine average of $23,827 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 80.1% from local sources (property taxes), 14.7% from the state, and 5.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Deer Isle-Stonington 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 16% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 51% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 18% in Maine — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,235
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maine avg of $23,827
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 125 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 249 Top 51% in Maine — larger than 49% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 9.2:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.6% -16% vs state
NCES ID 230489500509
Student demographics
White 96.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 125:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.1%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deer Isle-Stonington Csd, which includes Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch.
$23,235
Per student
-2%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 80.1%
State 14.7%
Federal 5.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch
How many students attend Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch?
Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch has 249 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Deer Isle, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch is 9.2:1, which is 19% lower than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch?
28.6% of students at Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch is White at 96.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Deer Isle, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch?
Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.