- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Fort Fairfield Elementary School held near 205 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.9 → 22.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 231089001052 · Fort Fairfield, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
188 enr · 9:1 · 51.9% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Fairfield Middle/High School (238 students)
Fort Fairfield Elementary School held near 205 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.9 → 22.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Fort Fairfield Elementary School compares
Fort Fairfield Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$17,033
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 + 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.
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
District finance for Rsu 86/Msad 20 reports $17,033 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Fort Fairfield
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~188 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 212 (2022-23) → 205 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.