- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lebanon, ME
Hanson School
Federal NCES profile for Hanson School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231470023185
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hanson School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Maine schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- large classes for Maine
- 28.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 267
- students enrolled
Hanson School has class sizes larger than 72% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Hanson School held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.9 → 23.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 231470023185 · Lebanon, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
267 enr · 12.1:1 · 28.2% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Noble High School (1,134 students)
Hanson School held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.9 → 23.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Hanson School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Noble High Sch
Noble High School
1,134 students
- Noble Middle S 433
Noble Middle School
433 students
- Vivian E Husse 370
Vivian E Hussey School
370 students
- This school 267
Hanson School
267 students
- North Berwick 258
North Berwick Elementary School
258 students
- Eric L Knowlto 204
Eric L Knowlton School
204 students
What this shows Hanson School reports 267 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hanson School compares
Hanson 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 17% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 72% in Maine - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.1%
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
$17,959
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Hanson School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 60/Msad 60 reports $17,959 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hanson School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noble High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Noble Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vivian E Hussey School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Berwick Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eric L Knowlton School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hanson School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Lebanon
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~267 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hanson School
How many students attend Hanson School?
Hanson School has 267 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lebanon, ME. CCD year-over-year: 262 (2022-23) → 257 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanson School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hanson School is 12.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hanson School?
28.2% of students at Hanson School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hanson School?
The largest demographic group at Hanson School is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Lebanon, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hanson School?
Hanson School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 60/Msad 60?
Besides Hanson School, Rsu 60/Msad 60 also operates Noble High School (1,134 students), Noble Middle School (433 students), and Vivian E Hussey School (370 students). See the Rsu 60/Msad 60 district page for the complete list.