Enrollment
110
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Easton, ME
Easton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Easton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 230531000135
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Easton Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Maine schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- large classes for Maine
- 22.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 110
- students enrolled
Easton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 74% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Easton Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230531000135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.6%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Easton Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Easton Elementary School
Easton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Easton, Maine, enrolling 110 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 110 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 59 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Easton's public schools, it stands alongside Easton Junior-Senior High Sch (93 students): Easton Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.2:1 vs 10.3:1).
Its district, Easton Public Schools, also runs Easton Junior-Senior High Sch (93 students).
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 Easton Elementary School compares
Easton Elementary 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 34% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
110
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Maine - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,463
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 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 94.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Easton Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Easton Public Schools, which includes Easton Elementary School.
$19,463
Per student
-3%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.4%
State 9.0%
Federal 10.6%
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 Easton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easton Junior-Senior High Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Easton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other schools in Easton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~110 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Easton Elementary School
How many students attend Easton Elementary School?
Easton Elementary School has 110 students enrolled. It is a public school in Easton, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Easton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Easton Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Easton Elementary School?
22.6% of students at Easton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Easton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Easton Elementary School is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Easton, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Easton Elementary School?
Easton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Easton Elementary School a good school?
Easton Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Maine schools. 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 Easton Public Schools?
Besides Easton Elementary School, Easton Public Schools also operates Easton Junior-Senior High Sch (93 students). See the Easton Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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