- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Anson, ME
Garret Schenck School
Federal NCES profile for Garret Schenck School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231476700812
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garret Schenck School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% of Maine schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Maine
- 57.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 82
- students enrolled
Garret Schenck School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Garret Schenck School held near 93 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 9.3 → 9.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 231476700812 · Anson, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
82 enr · 9.1:1 · 57.6% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Carrabec Community School (225 students)
Garret Schenck School held near 93 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 9.3 → 9.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Garret Schenck School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carrabec Commu
Carrabec Community School
225 students
- Carrabec High
Carrabec High School
174 students
- Solon Elementa
Solon Elementary School
94 students
- This school 82
Garret Schenck School
82 students
What this shows Garret Schenck School reports 82 students on the CCD universe file.
How Garret Schenck School compares
Garret Schenck 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▲ 69% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
82
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% 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
41.5%
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
$21,259
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Garret Schenck School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 74/Msad 74 reports $21,259 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Garret Schenck School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrabec Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carrabec High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Solon Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garret Schenck School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~82 students)
Frequently asked questions about Garret Schenck School
How many students attend Garret Schenck School?
Garret Schenck School has 82 students enrolled. It is a public school in Anson, ME. CCD year-over-year: 92 (2022-23) → 93 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garret Schenck School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garret Schenck School is 9.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 42% 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 Garret Schenck School?
57.6% of students at Garret Schenck School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garret Schenck School?
The largest demographic group at Garret Schenck School is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Anson, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garret Schenck School?
Garret Schenck School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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).
What other schools are in Rsu 74/Msad 74?
Besides Garret Schenck School, Rsu 74/Msad 74 also operates Carrabec Community School (225 students), Carrabec High School (174 students), and Solon Elementary School (94 students). See the Rsu 74/Msad 74 district page for the complete list.