Enrollment
116
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eddington, ME
Eddington School
Federal NCES profile for Eddington School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231447000720
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eddington School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 21.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 116
- students enrolled
Eddington School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 63/Msad 63 · Maine
NCES ID 231447000720 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.1%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eddington School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eddington School
Eddington School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Eddington, Maine, enrolling 116 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 116 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 61 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #31.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Rsu 63/Msad 63 spends $16,024 per pupil, 20% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rsu 63/Msad 63 also operates Holbrook School (178 students) and Holden School (149 students) alongside Eddington 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 Eddington School compares
Eddington 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 | 11.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.1% | ▼ 38% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
11.6:1
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
22.4%
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
$16,024
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Eddington School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 63/Msad 63, which includes Eddington School.
$16,024
Per student
-20%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.1%
State 45.2%
Federal 6.7%
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 Eddington School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holden School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eddington School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~116 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eddington School
How many students attend Eddington School?
Eddington School has 116 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eddington, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eddington School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eddington School is 11.6:1, which is 5% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eddington School?
21.1% of students at Eddington School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eddington School?
The largest demographic group at Eddington School is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Eddington, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eddington School?
Eddington School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
Is Eddington School a good school?
Eddington School earns 45/100 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 63/Msad 63?
Besides Eddington School, Rsu 63/Msad 63 also operates Holbrook School (178 students) and Holden School (149 students). See the Rsu 63/Msad 63 district page for the complete list.
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