Enrollment
225
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bath, ME
Dike-Newell School
Federal NCES profile for Dike-Newell School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231477200069
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dike-Newell School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Bath · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Dike-Newell School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dike-Newell School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bath, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-4% 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
What stands out at Dike-Newell School
Dike-Newell School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bath, Maine, enrolling 225 students.
At 10.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maine median, within a few percentage points of the 11.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.9% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 225 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 143 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #84.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 01 - Lkrsu also operates Morse High School (615 students) and Woolwich Central School (333 students) alongside Dike-Newell School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dike-Newell School compares
Dike-Newell School on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▲ 3% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Maine - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,381
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,083
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 28.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.8, Dike-Newell School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 01 - Lkrsu, which includes Dike-Newell School.
$20,381
Per student
+1%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Dike-Newell School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morse High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woolwich Central School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bath Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fisher-Mitchell School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phippsburg Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dike-Newell School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maine, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~225 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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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 public school in Bath, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dike-Newell School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dike-Newell School is 10.7:1, which is 4% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 32% 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 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% of enrollment, in Bath, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dike-Newell School?
Dike-Newell School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dike-Newell School rank among public schools in Bath?
By Resource Investment Index, Dike-Newell School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bath, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bath on the city page.
Is Dike-Newell School a good school?
Dike-Newell School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Rsu 01 - Lkrsu?
Besides Dike-Newell School, Rsu 01 - Lkrsu also operates Morse High School (615 students), Woolwich Central School (333 students), and Bath Middle School (317 students). See the Rsu 01 - Lkrsu district page for the complete list.
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