Enrollment
267
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.2%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hanson School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hanson School
Hanson School is a mid-sized elementary school in Lebanon, Maine, enrolling 267 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.2% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 267 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 158 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #114, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 178 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Lebanon's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lebanon Elementary School (135 students): Hanson School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.1:1 vs 11.3:1).
Rsu 60/Msad 60 also operates Noble High School (1,134 students) and Noble Middle School (433 students) alongside Hanson 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 Hanson School compares
Hanson 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,848
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 60/Msad 60, which includes Hanson School.
$16,848
Per student
-16%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 49.8%
Federal 8.2%
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 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
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~267 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hanson School a good school?
Hanson School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 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.
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