Enrollment
79
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Steuben, ME
Ella Lewis Sch
Federal NCES profile for Ella Lewis Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231479000591
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ella Lewis Sch earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Maine schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Maine
- 45.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 79
- students enrolled
Ella Lewis Sch has class sizes smaller than 71% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.9%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ella Lewis Sch compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ella Lewis Sch
Ella Lewis Sch is a small combined-grade school in Steuben, Maine, enrolling 79 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 79 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 43 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 24 also operates Sumner Memorial High School (214 students) and Mountain View Sch (152 students) alongside Ella Lewis Sch.
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 Ella Lewis Sch compares
Ella Lewis Sch on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▲ 35% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 29% in Maine - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.0%
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
$21,619
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,083
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 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 88.6%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Ella Lewis Sch is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 24, which includes Ella Lewis Sch.
$21,619
Per student
+8%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.2%
State 22.9%
Federal 14.9%
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 Ella Lewis Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner Memorial High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sumner Middle Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peninsula Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cave Hill Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ella Lewis Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 5.9:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~79 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ella Lewis Sch
How many students attend Ella Lewis Sch?
Ella Lewis Sch has 79 students enrolled. It is a public school in Steuben, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ella Lewis Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Ella Lewis Sch is 9.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 37% 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 Ella Lewis Sch?
45.9% of students at Ella Lewis Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ella Lewis Sch?
The largest demographic group at Ella Lewis Sch is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Steuben, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ella Lewis Sch?
Ella Lewis Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Ella Lewis Sch a good school?
Ella Lewis Sch earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Rsu 24?
Besides Ella Lewis Sch, Rsu 24 also operates Sumner Memorial High School (214 students), Mountain View Sch (152 students), and Sumner Middle Sch (147 students). See the Rsu 24 district page for the complete list.
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