- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dresden, ME
Dresden Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dresden Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231477600131
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dresden Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Maine schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Maine
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 74
- students enrolled
Dresden Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Dresden Elementary School grew from 71 students in 2022-23 to 80 in 2023-24 (+12.7%).
Teacher FTE added 9.5 → 11.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 231477600131 · Dresden, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
74 enr · 8.2:1 · 32.4% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Hall-Dale Middle and High School (496 students)
Dresden Elementary School grew from 71 students in 2022-23 to 80 in 2023-24 (+12.7%). Teacher FTE added 9.5 → 11.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Dresden Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hall-Dale Midd
Hall-Dale Middle and High School
496 students
- Monmouth Memor
Monmouth Memorial School
363 students
- Hall-Dale Elem
Hall-Dale Elementary Sch
311 students
- Marcia Buker S
Marcia Buker School
202 students
- Monmouth Acade 192
Monmouth Academy
192 students
- This school 74
Dresden Elementary School
74 students
What this shows Dresden Elementary School reports 74 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dresden Elementary School compares
Dresden Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 5% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in Maine - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.8%
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
$17,436
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.6%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Dresden Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 02 reports $17,436 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dresden Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall-Dale Middle and High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monmouth Memorial School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hall-Dale Elementary Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marcia Buker School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monmouth Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dresden Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~74 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dresden Elementary School
How many students attend Dresden Elementary School?
Dresden Elementary School has 74 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dresden, ME. CCD year-over-year: 71 (2022-23) → 80 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dresden Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dresden Elementary School is 8.2:1, which is 26% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 48% 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 Dresden Elementary School?
32.4% of students at Dresden Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dresden Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dresden Elementary School is White at 98.6% of enrollment, in Dresden, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dresden Elementary School?
Dresden Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 02?
Besides Dresden Elementary School, Rsu 02 also operates Hall-Dale Middle and High School (496 students), Monmouth Memorial School (363 students), and Hall-Dale Elementary Sch (311 students). See the Rsu 02 district page for the complete list.