Enrollment
311
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.2%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hall-Dale Elementary Sch compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hall-Dale Elementary Sch
Hall-Dale Elementary Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hallowell, Maine, enrolling 311 students.
At 10.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maine median, within a few percentage points of the 11.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.2% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 311 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 156 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #140, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 311 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 02 also operates Hall-Dale Middle and High School (496 students) and Monmouth Memorial School (363 students) alongside Hall-Dale Elementary Sch.
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 Hall-Dale Elementary Sch compares
Hall-Dale Elementary Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,389
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 02, which includes Hall-Dale Elementary Sch.
$17,389
Per student
-13%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.4%
State 42.1%
Federal 4.5%
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 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
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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
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 (~311 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hall-Dale Elementary Sch a good school?
Hall-Dale Elementary Sch earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. 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 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.
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