- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Peru, ME
Dirigo Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dirigo Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231483323114
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dirigo Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 324
- students enrolled
Dirigo Elementary School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Dirigo Elementary School held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.6 → 28.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 231483323114 · Peru, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
324 enr · 10.8:1 · 39.3% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Dirigo High School (216 students)
Dirigo Elementary School held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.6 → 28.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Dirigo Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Dirigo Elementary School
324 students
- Dirigo High Sc
Dirigo High School
216 students
- T W Kelly Diri
T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School
180 students
What this shows Dirigo Elementary School reports 324 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dirigo Elementary School compares
Dirigo Elementary 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▲ 16% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 48% in Maine - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$17,810
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.0%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Dirigo Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 56 reports $17,810 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dirigo Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dirigo High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dirigo Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~324 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dirigo Elementary School
How many students attend Dirigo Elementary School?
Dirigo Elementary School has 324 students enrolled. It is a public school in Peru, ME. CCD year-over-year: 359 (2022-23) → 355 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dirigo Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dirigo Elementary School is 10.8:1, which is 3% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 31% 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 Dirigo Elementary School?
39.3% of students at Dirigo Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dirigo Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dirigo Elementary School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Peru, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dirigo Elementary School?
Dirigo Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Rsu 56?
Besides Dirigo Elementary School, Rsu 56 also operates Dirigo High School (216 students) and T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School (180 students). See the Rsu 56 district page for the complete list.