Enrollment
203
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hampden, ME
Earl C Mcgraw School
Federal NCES profile for Earl C Mcgraw School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231481500385
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Earl C Mcgraw School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Hampden · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 16.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Earl C Mcgraw School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Earl C Mcgraw School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hampden, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.0%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Earl C Mcgraw School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Earl C Mcgraw School
Earl C Mcgraw School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Hampden, Maine, enrolling 203 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 203 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 92 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #39.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Rsu 22 spends $15,014 per pupil, 25% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Hampden's elementary schools, it stands alongside George B Weatherbee School (381 students): Earl C Mcgraw School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.7:1 vs 17.3:1).
Rsu 22 also operates Hampden Academy (767 students) and George B Weatherbee School (381 students) alongside Earl C Mcgraw 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 Earl C Mcgraw School compares
Earl C Mcgraw 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 | 16.0% | ▼ 53% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 58% | - | - |
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.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
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
21.7%
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
$15,014
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 89.7%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Earl C Mcgraw School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 22, which includes Earl C Mcgraw School.
$15,014
Per student
-25%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 57.7%
Federal 7.0%
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 Earl C Mcgraw School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George B Weatherbee School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reeds Brook Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leroy H Smith School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Samuel L Wagner Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Earl C Mcgraw School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Hampden
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~203 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Earl C Mcgraw School
How many students attend Earl C Mcgraw School?
Earl C Mcgraw School has 203 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hampden, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Earl C Mcgraw School?
The student-teacher ratio at Earl C Mcgraw 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 Earl C Mcgraw School?
16.0% of students at Earl C Mcgraw School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Earl C Mcgraw School?
The largest demographic group at Earl C Mcgraw School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Hampden, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Earl C Mcgraw School?
Earl C Mcgraw School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Earl C Mcgraw School rank among public schools in Hampden?
By Resource Investment Index, Earl C Mcgraw School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hampden, 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 Hampden on the city page.
Is Earl C Mcgraw School a good school?
Earl C Mcgraw School earns 48/100 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 22?
Besides Earl C Mcgraw School, Rsu 22 also operates Hampden Academy (767 students), George B Weatherbee School (381 students), and Reeds Brook Middle School (304 students). See the Rsu 22 district page for the complete list.
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