- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hallowell, ME
Hall-Dale Elementary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Hall-Dale Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231477623196
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hall-Dale Elementary Sch earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 311
- students enrolled
Hall-Dale Elementary Sch has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
Hall-Dale Elementary Sch grew from 277 students in 2022-23 to 309 in 2023-24 (+11.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.4 → 28.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+32 students YoY 231477623196 · Hallowell, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
311 enr · 10.7:1 · 29.2% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Hall-Dale Middle and High School (496 students)
Hall-Dale Elementary Sch grew from 277 students in 2022-23 to 309 in 2023-24 (+11.6%). Teacher FTE lost 29.4 → 28.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Hall-Dale Elementary Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hall-Dale Midd
Hall-Dale Middle and High School
496 students
- Monmouth Memor
Monmouth Memorial School
363 students
- This school
Hall-Dale Elementary Sch
311 students
- Marcia Buker S
Marcia Buker School
202 students
- Monmouth Acade 192
Monmouth Academy
192 students
- Richmond High 131
Richmond High School
131 students
What this shows Hall-Dale Elementary Sch reports 311 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hall-Dale Elementary Sch compares
Hall-Dale Elementary Sch 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▼ 14% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Maine - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$17,436
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.5%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Hall-Dale Elementary Sch is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 02 reports $17,436 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hall-Dale Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall-Dale Middle and High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monmouth Memorial School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marcia Buker School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monmouth Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richmond High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hall-Dale Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~311 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hall-Dale Elementary Sch
How many students attend Hall-Dale Elementary Sch?
Hall-Dale Elementary Sch has 311 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hallowell, ME. CCD year-over-year: 277 (2022-23) → 309 (2023-24), up 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hall-Dale Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Hall-Dale Elementary Sch is 10.7:1, which is 4% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 32% 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 Hall-Dale Elementary Sch?
29.2% of students at Hall-Dale Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hall-Dale Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Hall-Dale Elementary Sch is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Hallowell, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hall-Dale Elementary Sch?
Hall-Dale Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Rsu 02?
Besides Hall-Dale Elementary Sch, Rsu 02 also operates Hall-Dale Middle and High School (496 students), Monmouth Memorial School (363 students), and Marcia Buker School (202 students). See the Rsu 02 district page for the complete list.