- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brunswick, ME
Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 230378023129
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Brunswick · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 28.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Brunswick, ME.
School address
District: Brunswick Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230378023129 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary held near 508 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.1 → 44.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 230378023129 · Brunswick, ME Elementary · MID · TRAD
531 enr · 11.8:1 · 28.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Brunswick High School (722 students)
Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary held near 508 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.1 → 44.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brunswick High
Brunswick High School
722 students
- Kate Furbish E
Kate Furbish Elementary School
616 students
- Brunswick Jr H
Brunswick Jr High School
544 students
- This school
Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary
531 students
What this shows Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary reports 531 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary compares
Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary 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 | 11.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 18% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 531 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
531
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Maine - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.0%
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
$21,082
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 531 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.2%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Brunswick Public Schools reports $21,082 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kate Furbish Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brunswick Jr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~531 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary
How many students attend Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary?
Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary has 531 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brunswick, ME. CCD year-over-year: 522 (2022-23) → 508 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary is 11.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary?
28.0% of students at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Brunswick, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary?
Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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).
How does Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary rank among public schools in Brunswick?
By Resource Investment Index, Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Brunswick, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Brunswick Public Schools?
Besides Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary, Brunswick Public Schools also operates Brunswick High School (722 students), Kate Furbish Elementary School (616 students), and Brunswick Jr High School (544 students). See the Brunswick Public Schools district page for the complete list.