Enrollment
324
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lincoln, ME
Ella P Burr School
Federal NCES profile for Ella P Burr School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231477700787
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ella P Burr School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lincoln · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 40.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ella P Burr School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ella P Burr School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lincoln, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.1%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ella P Burr School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ella P Burr School
Ella P Burr School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lincoln, Maine, enrolling 324 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 above the state's typical profile, with 40.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 324 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Among 125 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #110, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rsu 67 spends $15,582 per pupil, 22% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 32.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rsu 67 also operates Mattanawcook Academy (313 students) and Mattanawcook Jr High School (304 students) alongside Ella P Burr 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 Ella P Burr School compares
Ella P Burr 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 | 40.1% | ▲ 18% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 34% | - | - |
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.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
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
34.0%
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
$15,582
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 324 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
- 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%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Ella P Burr School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 67, which includes Ella P Burr School.
$15,582
Per student
-22%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 33.5%
Federal 32.7%
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 Ella P Burr School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mattanawcook Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mattanawcook Jr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ella P Burr School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~324 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ella P Burr School
How many students attend Ella P Burr School?
Ella P Burr School has 324 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lincoln, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ella P Burr School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ella P Burr 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 Ella P Burr School?
40.1% of students at Ella P Burr School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ella P Burr School?
The largest demographic group at Ella P Burr School is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Lincoln, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ella P Burr School?
Ella P Burr School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
How does Ella P Burr School rank among public schools in Lincoln?
By Resource Investment Index, Ella P Burr School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lincoln, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lincoln on the city page.
Is Ella P Burr School a good school?
Ella P Burr School earns 33/100 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 67?
Besides Ella P Burr School, Rsu 67 also operates Mattanawcook Academy (313 students) and Mattanawcook Jr High School (304 students). See the Rsu 67 district page for the complete list.
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