- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Durham, ME
Durham Community School
Federal NCES profile for Durham Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231478900132
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Durham Community School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 12.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 469
- students enrolled
Durham Community 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
+10 students YoY
Durham Community School held near 476 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.5 → 41.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 231478900132 · Durham, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
469 enr · 11.7:1 · 12.4% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Freeport High School (593 students)
Durham Community School held near 476 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.5 → 41.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Durham Community School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Freeport High
Freeport High School
593 students
- This school
Durham Community School
469 students
- Morse Street S
Morse Street School
288 students
- Freeport Middl
Freeport Middle School
288 students
- Mast Landing S
Mast Landing School
266 students
- Pownal Element 97
Pownal Elementary School
97 students
What this shows Durham Community School reports 469 students on the CCD universe file.
How Durham Community School compares
Durham Community 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 | 11.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.4% | ▼ 64% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 469 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
469
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Maine - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,544
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 313 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.
Student demographics
White 91.9%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Durham Community School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 05 reports $17,544 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Durham Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morse Street School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Freeport Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mast Landing School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pownal Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Durham Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~469 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Durham Community School
How many students attend Durham Community School?
Durham Community School has 469 students enrolled. It is a public school in Durham, ME. CCD year-over-year: 466 (2022-23) → 476 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Durham Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Durham Community School is 11.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Durham Community School?
12.4% of students at Durham Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Durham Community School?
The largest demographic group at Durham Community School is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Durham, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Durham Community School?
Durham Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 05?
Besides Durham Community School, Rsu 05 also operates Freeport High School (593 students), Morse Street School (288 students), and Freeport Middle School (288 students). See the Rsu 05 district page for the complete list.