Enrollment
188
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Fairfield, ME
Fort Fairfield Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Fairfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231089001052
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Fairfield Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Maine schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Maine
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 188
- students enrolled
Fort Fairfield Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 86/Msad 20 · Maine
NCES ID 231089001052 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Fairfield Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Fairfield Elementary School
Fort Fairfield Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Fairfield, Maine, enrolling 188 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 51.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 188 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 64 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fort Fairfield's public schools, it stands alongside Fort Fairfield Middle/High School (238 students): Fort Fairfield Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 11.3:1).
Its district, Rsu 86/Msad 20, also runs Fort Fairfield Middle/High School (238 students).
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 Fort Fairfield Elementary School compares
Fort Fairfield 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 | ▼ 19% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▲ 53% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
188
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
students per teacher
- 19% 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
43.6%
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
$16,844
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 92.6%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
African American 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Fort Fairfield Elementary 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 86/Msad 20, which includes Fort Fairfield Elementary School.
$16,844
Per student
-16%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 57.7%
Federal 15.5%
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 Fort Fairfield Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Fairfield Middle/High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Fairfield Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Fort Fairfield
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~188 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Fairfield Elementary School
How many students attend Fort Fairfield Elementary School?
Fort Fairfield Elementary School has 188 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Fairfield, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Fairfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Fairfield Elementary School is 9:1, which is 19% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 43% 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 Fort Fairfield Elementary School?
51.9% of students at Fort Fairfield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Fairfield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Fairfield Elementary School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Fort Fairfield, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Fairfield Elementary School?
Fort Fairfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Fort Fairfield Elementary School a good school?
Fort Fairfield Elementary School earns 45/100 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 86/Msad 20?
Besides Fort Fairfield Elementary School, Rsu 86/Msad 20 also operates Fort Fairfield Middle/High School (238 students). See the Rsu 86/Msad 20 district page for the complete list.
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