Enrollment
79
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 231479000591
Ella Lewis Sch — Steuben, ME
Federal NCES profile for Ella Lewis Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
-18% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ella Lewis Sch reports 79 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% below the Maine state mean of 11.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the Maine average and 11% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 198 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rsu 24 spends $51,839 per pupil district-wide, above the Maine average of $23,827 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.2% from local sources (property taxes), 22.9% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ella Lewis Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maine state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▲ 35% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
9.3:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 20% in Maine — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
57.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$51,839
per pupil, district-wide
— above Maine avg of $23,827
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 197 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 79 Top 12% in Maine — larger than 88% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 9.3:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.9% +35% vs state
NCES ID 231479000591
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 198:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 57.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 24, which includes Ella Lewis Sch.
$51,839
Per student
+118%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
+166%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ella Lewis Sch
How many students attend Ella Lewis Sch?
Ella Lewis Sch has 79 students enrolled. It is a other school in Steuben, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ella Lewis Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Ella Lewis Sch is 9.3:1, which is 18% lower than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Steuben, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ella Lewis Sch?
Ella Lewis Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.