Elementary school (grades K-5) · Presque Isle, ME

Eva Hoyt Zippel School

Federal NCES profile for Eva Hoyt Zippel School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231086000367
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Eva Hoyt Zippel School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Maine schools.

#2 of 4
public schools in Presque Isle · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
17:1
large classes for Maine
40.9%
free-lunch eligible

Eva Hoyt Zippel School has class sizes larger than 98% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Eva Hoyt Zippel School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Presque Isle, ME.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+16 students YoY

Eva Hoyt Zippel School grew from 259 students in 2022-23 to 275 in 2023-24 (+6.2%).

Teacher FTE held 17.5 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+16 students YoY 231086000367 · Presque Isle, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

289 enr · 17:1 · 40.9% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Presque Isle High School (474 students)

Eva Hoyt Zippel School grew from 259 students in 2022-23 to 275 in 2023-24 (+6.2%). Teacher FTE held 17.5 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →

Eva Hoyt Zippel School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Eva Hoyt Zippel School reports 289 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Eva Hoyt Zippel School compares

Eva Hoyt Zippel School is a growing 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 17:1 ▲ 53% 11.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 40.9% ▲ 20% 34.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 289 top 41% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible - 20% 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
17:1
students per teacher - 53% above state mean
Top 98% in Maine - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.6%
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
$16,969
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
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 81.7%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.5%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Asian 0.7%

Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Eva Hoyt Zippel School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Rsu 79/Msad 01 reports $16,969 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Eva Hoyt Zippel School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Presque Isle High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Presque Isle Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pine Street Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mapleton Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Eva Hoyt Zippel School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Rsu 79/Msad 01 · 4 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about Eva Hoyt Zippel School

How many students attend Eva Hoyt Zippel School?

Eva Hoyt Zippel School has 289 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Presque Isle, ME. CCD year-over-year: 259 (2022-23) → 275 (2023-24), up 16.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eva Hoyt Zippel School?

The student-teacher ratio at Eva Hoyt Zippel School is 17:1, which is 53% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eva Hoyt Zippel School?

40.9% of students at Eva Hoyt Zippel School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eva Hoyt Zippel School?

The largest demographic group at Eva Hoyt Zippel School is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Presque Isle, ME.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Eva Hoyt Zippel School?

Eva Hoyt Zippel School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Eva Hoyt Zippel School rank among public schools in Presque Isle?

By Resource Investment Index, Eva Hoyt Zippel School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Presque Isle, 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 79/Msad 01?

Besides Eva Hoyt Zippel School, Rsu 79/Msad 01 also operates Presque Isle High School (474 students), Presque Isle Middle School (354 students), and Pine Street Elementary School (325 students). See the Rsu 79/Msad 01 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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