- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Ella Lewis Sch grew from 74 students in 2022-23 to 83 in 2023-24 (+12.2%).
Teacher FTE held 8.7 → 8.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 231479000591 · Steuben, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
79 enr · 9.9:1 · 45.9% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Sumner Memorial High School (214 students)
Ella Lewis Sch grew from 74 students in 2022-23 to 83 in 2023-24 (+12.2%). Teacher FTE held 8.7 → 8.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Ella Lewis Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sumner Memoria
Sumner Memorial High School
214 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View Sch
152 students
- Sumner Middle
Sumner Middle Sch
147 students
- This school 79
Ella Lewis Sch
79 students
- Peninsula Sch 65
Peninsula Sch
65 students
- Cave Hill Sch 61
Cave Hill Sch
61 students
What this shows Ella Lewis Sch reports 79 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ella Lewis Sch compares
Ella Lewis Sch is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$22,868
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
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.
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
District finance for Rsu 24 reports $22,868 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~79 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 74 (2022-23) → 83 (2023-24), up 9.
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, 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 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.