Enrollment
531
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.0%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary
Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary is a large elementary school in Brunswick, Maine, enrolling 531 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 531 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 105 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #98, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 531 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Brunswick Public Schools also operates Brunswick High School (722 students) and Kate Furbish Elementary School (616 students) alongside Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary.
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 Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary compares
Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,567
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brunswick Public Schools, which includes Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary.
$18,567
Per student
-8%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.1%
State 32.2%
Federal 7.7%
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 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
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~531 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Brunswick on the city page.
Is Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary a good school?
Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary earns 29/100 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 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.
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