- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mechanic Falls, ME
Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls
Federal NCES profile for Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231477500218
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 35.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 241
- students enrolled
Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls shrank from 245 students in 2022-23 to 231 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 231477500218 · Mechanic Falls, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
241 enr · 10.5:1 · 35.9% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Poland Regional H S (506 students)
Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls shrank from 245 students in 2022-23 to 231 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Poland Regiona
Poland Regional H S
506 students
- Poland Communi
Poland Community School
423 students
- Bruce M Whitti
Bruce M Whittier Middle School
272 students
- This school
Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls
241 students
- Minot Consolid
Minot Consolidated School
229 students
What this shows Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls reports 241 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls compares
Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls is a shrinking 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.9% | ▲ 6% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Maine - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.7%
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
$15,869
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 16 reports $15,869 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland Regional H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Poland Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bruce M Whittier Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Minot Consolidated School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~241 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls
How many students attend Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls?
Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls has 241 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mechanic Falls, ME. CCD year-over-year: 245 (2022-23) → 231 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls?
The student-teacher ratio at Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls is 10.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 33% 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 Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls?
35.9% of students at Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls?
The largest demographic group at Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Mechanic Falls, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls?
Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 16?
Besides Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls, Rsu 16 also operates Poland Regional H S (506 students), Poland Community School (423 students), and Bruce M Whittier Middle School (272 students). See the Rsu 16 district page for the complete list.