Enrollment
210
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Enfield, ME
Enfield Station Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Enfield Station Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231125000043
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Enfield Station Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Maine schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Maine
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 210
- students enrolled
Enfield Station Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 31/Msad 31 · Maine
NCES ID 231125000043 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.2%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Enfield Station Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Enfield Station Elementary School
Enfield Station Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in West Enfield, Maine, enrolling 210 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 210 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Among 105 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #87, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rsu 31/Msad 31 also operates Penobscot Valley High School (127 students) and Hichborn Middle School (98 students) alongside Enfield Station Elementary 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 Enfield Station Elementary School compares
Enfield Station Elementary 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▲ 33% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 20% in Maine - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.1%
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
$19,234
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 96.2%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Enfield Station Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 31/Msad 31, which includes Enfield Station Elementary School.
$19,234
Per student
-4%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.9%
State 32.7%
Federal 18.3%
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 Enfield Station Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penobscot Valley High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hichborn Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Enfield Station Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~210 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Enfield Station Elementary School
How many students attend Enfield Station Elementary School?
Enfield Station Elementary School has 210 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Enfield, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Enfield Station Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Enfield Station Elementary School is 9.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 42% 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 Enfield Station Elementary School?
45.2% of students at Enfield Station Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Enfield Station Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Enfield Station Elementary School is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in West Enfield, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Enfield Station Elementary School?
Enfield Station Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Enfield Station Elementary School a good school?
Enfield Station Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Maine schools. 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 31/Msad 31?
Besides Enfield Station Elementary School, Rsu 31/Msad 31 also operates Penobscot Valley High School (127 students) and Hichborn Middle School (98 students). See the Rsu 31/Msad 31 district page for the complete list.
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