Other / mixed grade configuration · Milford, ME
Dr Lewis S Libby School
Federal NCES profile for Dr Lewis S Libby School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
The verdict
Dr Lewis S Libby School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Maine schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Maine
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 273
- students enrolled
Dr Lewis S Libby School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 230825000222 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Dr Lewis S Libby School held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 26.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 230825000222 · Milford, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
273 enr · 9.8:1 · 39.3% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Kachina Elementary School (273 students)
Dr Lewis S Libby School held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 26.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Dr Lewis S Libby School compares
Dr Lewis S Libby 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▲ 16% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 44% | - | - |
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 92.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Dr Lewis S Libby School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Milford Public Schools reports $18,375 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 (~273 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Dr Lewis S Libby School
How many students attend Dr Lewis S Libby School?
Dr Lewis S Libby School has 273 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milford, ME. CCD year-over-year: 270 (2022-23) → 281 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr Lewis S Libby School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr Lewis S Libby School is 9.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 38% 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 Dr Lewis S Libby School?
39.3% of students at Dr Lewis S Libby School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr Lewis S Libby School?
The largest demographic group at Dr Lewis S Libby School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Milford, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr Lewis S Libby School?
Dr Lewis S Libby 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, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Milford Public Schools?
None reported; Milford Public Schools operates only Dr Lewis S Libby School as a public school district in NCES's records.