- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eliot, ME
Eliot Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Eliot Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231137000452
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eliot Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 9.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 282
- students enrolled
Eliot Elementary 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
+2 students YoY
Eliot Elementary School held near 309 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.2 → 25.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 231137000452 · Eliot, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
282 enr · 11.3:1 · 9.1% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Marshwood High School (659 students)
Eliot Elementary School held near 309 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.2 → 25.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Eliot Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marshwood High
Marshwood High School
659 students
- Marshwood Midd
Marshwood Middle School
490 students
- Central School
Central School
402 students
- Marshwood Grea
Marshwood Great Works School
287 students
- This school
Eliot Elementary School
282 students
What this shows Eliot Elementary School reports 282 students on the CCD universe file.
How Eliot Elementary School compares
Eliot Elementary 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 | 11.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.1% | ▼ 73% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Maine - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,602
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.4%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Eliot Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 35/Msad 35 reports $17,602 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Eliot Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marshwood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marshwood Great Works School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eliot Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~282 students)
Frequently asked questions about Eliot Elementary School
How many students attend Eliot Elementary School?
Eliot Elementary School has 282 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eliot, ME. CCD year-over-year: 307 (2022-23) → 309 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eliot Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eliot Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 2% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eliot Elementary School?
9.1% of students at Eliot Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eliot Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Eliot Elementary School is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Eliot, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eliot Elementary School?
Eliot Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 35/Msad 35?
Besides Eliot Elementary School, Rsu 35/Msad 35 also operates Marshwood High School (659 students), Marshwood Middle School (490 students), and Central School (402 students). See the Rsu 35/Msad 35 district page for the complete list.