Enrollment
740
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ellsworth, ME
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 230550023117
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. It is also one of the largest schools in Maine.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 740
- students enrolled
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ellsworth Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230550023117 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School is a large combined-grade school in Ellsworth, Maine, enrolling 740 students.
At 10.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maine median, within a few percentage points of the 11.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.1% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maine, bigger than 96% of state schools at 740 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 66 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #47.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 740 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Ellsworth Public Schools, also runs Ellsworth High School (521 students).
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 Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School compares
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 6% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 740 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
740
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Maine - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$18,341
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 740 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 84.5%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 3.0%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.0, Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ellsworth Public Schools, which includes Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School.
$18,341
Per student
-9%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.7%
State 39.2%
Federal 11.1%
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 Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- 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 (~740 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School
How many students attend Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School?
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School has 740 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ellsworth, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 4% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 32% 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 Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School?
32.1% of students at Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Ellsworth, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School?
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School a good school?
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. It is also one of the largest schools in Maine. 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 Ellsworth Public Schools?
Besides Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School, Ellsworth Public Schools also operates Ellsworth High School (521 students). See the Ellsworth Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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