Enrollment
185
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Etna, ME
Etna-Dixmont School
Federal NCES profile for Etna-Dixmont School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231478523182
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Etna-Dixmont School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 35.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 185
- students enrolled
Etna-Dixmont School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.9%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Etna-Dixmont School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Etna-Dixmont School
Etna-Dixmont School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Etna, Maine, enrolling 185 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.9% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 185 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 120 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #81.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rsu 19 spends $15,644 per pupil, 22% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rsu 19 also operates Nokomis Regional High School (610 students) and Nokomis Regional Middle School (524 students) alongside Etna-Dixmont 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 Etna-Dixmont School compares
Etna-Dixmont 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.9% | ▲ 6% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 36% in Maine - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$15,644
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Etna-Dixmont School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 19, which includes Etna-Dixmont School.
$15,644
Per student
-22%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 57.0%
Federal 10.5%
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 Etna-Dixmont School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nokomis Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nokomis Regional Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sebasticook Valley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Somerset Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Etna-Dixmont School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~185 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Etna-Dixmont School
How many students attend Etna-Dixmont School?
Etna-Dixmont School has 185 students enrolled. It is a public school in Etna, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Etna-Dixmont School?
The student-teacher ratio at Etna-Dixmont School is 10.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 34% 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 Etna-Dixmont School?
35.9% of students at Etna-Dixmont School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Etna-Dixmont School?
The largest demographic group at Etna-Dixmont School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Etna, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Etna-Dixmont School?
Etna-Dixmont School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Etna-Dixmont School a good school?
Etna-Dixmont School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. 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 19?
Besides Etna-Dixmont School, Rsu 19 also operates Nokomis Regional High School (610 students), Nokomis Regional Middle School (524 students), and Sebasticook Valley Elementary School (333 students). See the Rsu 19 district page for the complete list.
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