- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Berwick, ME
Eric L Knowlton School
Federal NCES profile for Eric L Knowlton School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231470023135
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eric L Knowlton School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Maine schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Berwick · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Maine
- 19.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Eric L Knowlton School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eric L Knowlton School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Berwick, ME.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Eric L Knowlton School shrank from 243 students in 2022-23 to 225 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 19.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 231470023135 · Berwick, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
204 enr · 9.7:1 · 19.8% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Noble High School (1,134 students)
Eric L Knowlton School shrank from 243 students in 2022-23 to 225 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 19.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Eric L Knowlton School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Noble High Sch
Noble High School
1,134 students
- Noble Middle S 433
Noble Middle School
433 students
- Vivian E Husse 370
Vivian E Hussey School
370 students
- Hanson School 267
Hanson School
267 students
- North Berwick 258
North Berwick Elementary School
258 students
- This school 204
Eric L Knowlton School
204 students
What this shows Eric L Knowlton School reports 204 students on the CCD universe file.
How Eric L Knowlton School compares
Eric L Knowlton School 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.8% | ▼ 42% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in Maine - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.0%
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
$17,959
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.7%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, Eric L Knowlton School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 60/Msad 60 reports $17,959 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Eric L Knowlton School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noble High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Noble Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vivian E Hussey School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hanson School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Berwick Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eric L Knowlton School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Berwick
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~204 students)
Frequently asked questions about Eric L Knowlton School
How many students attend Eric L Knowlton School?
Eric L Knowlton School has 204 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Berwick, ME. CCD year-over-year: 243 (2022-23) → 225 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eric L Knowlton School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eric L Knowlton School is 9.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 38% 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 Eric L Knowlton School?
19.8% of students at Eric L Knowlton School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eric L Knowlton School?
The largest demographic group at Eric L Knowlton School is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Berwick, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eric L Knowlton School?
Eric L Knowlton School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Eric L Knowlton School rank among public schools in Berwick?
By Resource Investment Index, Eric L Knowlton School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Berwick, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Rsu 60/Msad 60?
Besides Eric L Knowlton School, Rsu 60/Msad 60 also operates Noble High School (1,134 students), Noble Middle School (433 students), and Vivian E Hussey School (370 students). See the Rsu 60/Msad 60 district page for the complete list.