Enrollment
225
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 231477200069
Dike-Newell School — Bath, ME
Federal NCES profile for Dike-Newell School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 35
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
Dike-Newell School earns a D Resource Investment Index (43/100), with class sizes larger than 70% of Maine schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 43/100
- 12.1:1
- large classes for Maine
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 225
- students enrolled
School address
District: Rsu 01 - Lkrsu · 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.9%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dike-Newell School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Dike-Newell School reports 225 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Maine state mean of 11.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the Maine average and 33% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 225 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rsu 01 - Lkrsu spends $22,773 per pupil district-wide, below the Maine average of $23,827 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.4% from local sources (property taxes), 44.3% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Dike-Newell School 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▲ 3% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 46% | — | — |
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)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 77% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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')
225 larger than 22% of 95,891 US schools
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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
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Maine — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$22,773
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 225 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 225 Top 46% in Maine — larger than 54% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 12.1:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.9% +3% vs state
NCES ID 231477200069
Student demographics
White 83.9%
Two or More 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
African American 4.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 225:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 01 - Lkrsu, which includes Dike-Newell School.
$22,773
Per student
-4%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 44.3%
Federal 9.4%
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
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Dike-Newell School
How many students attend Dike-Newell School?
Dike-Newell School has 225 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bath, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dike-Newell School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dike-Newell School is 12.1:1, which is 7% higher than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dike-Newell School?
34.9% of students at Dike-Newell School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dike-Newell School?
The largest demographic group at Dike-Newell School is White at 83.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bath, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dike-Newell School?
Dike-Newell School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.