- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School held near 744 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 69.9 → 68.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-31 students YoY 230550023117 · Ellsworth, ME Other · MID · TRAD
740 enr · 10.7:1 · 32.1% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Ellsworth High School (521 students)
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School held near 744 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 69.9 → 68.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School compares
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,856
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
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.
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
District finance for Ellsworth Public Schools reports $18,856 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~740 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 775 (2022-23) → 744 (2023-24), nearly flat (-31).
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, 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 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.