Enrollment
211
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Limington, ME
H B Emery Jr Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for H B Emery Jr Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231179000536
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
H B Emery Jr Memorial School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Maine schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- large classes for Maine
- 26.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 211
- students enrolled
H B Emery Jr Memorial School has class sizes larger than 86% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 06/Msad 06 · Maine
NCES ID 231179000536 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.8%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How H B Emery Jr Memorial School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at H B Emery Jr Memorial School
H B Emery Jr Memorial School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Limington, Maine, enrolling 211 students.
Class loads run heavy: 13.2:1 is larger than about 86% of Maine schools and 19% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 211 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Among 145 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #118, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Rsu 06/Msad 06 also operates Bonny Eagle High School (1,027 students) and Bonny Eagle Middle School (712 students) alongside H B Emery Jr Memorial 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 H B Emery Jr Memorial School compares
H B Emery Jr Memorial 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.8% | ▼ 21% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Maine - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,246
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 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: 0.5 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 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, H B Emery Jr Memorial School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 06/Msad 06, which includes H B Emery Jr Memorial School.
$16,246
Per student
-19%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 42.9%
Federal 9.8%
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 H B Emery Jr Memorial School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonny Eagle High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bonny Eagle Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buxton Center Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edna Libby Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hollis School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to H B Emery Jr Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~211 students)
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Frequently asked questions about H B Emery Jr Memorial School
How many students attend H B Emery Jr Memorial School?
H B Emery Jr Memorial School has 211 students enrolled. It is a public school in Limington, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at H B Emery Jr Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at H B Emery Jr Memorial School is 13.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at H B Emery Jr Memorial School?
26.8% of students at H B Emery Jr Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of H B Emery Jr Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at H B Emery Jr Memorial School is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Limington, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for H B Emery Jr Memorial School?
H B Emery Jr Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is H B Emery Jr Memorial School a good school?
H B Emery Jr Memorial School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 06/Msad 06?
Besides H B Emery Jr Memorial School, Rsu 06/Msad 06 also operates Bonny Eagle High School (1,027 students), Bonny Eagle Middle School (712 students), and Buxton Center Elementary School (552 students). See the Rsu 06/Msad 06 district page for the complete list.
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