- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harrington, ME
Harrington Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harrington Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231143000928
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrington Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Maine schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- large classes for Maine
- 33.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 137
- students enrolled
Harrington Elementary School has class sizes larger than 79% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 37/Msad 37 · Maine
NCES ID 231143000928 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Harrington Elementary School held near 129 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 11.3 → 11.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 231143000928 · Harrington, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
137 enr · 12.5:1 · 33.8% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Narraguagus High School (291 students)
Harrington Elementary School held near 129 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 11.3 → 11.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Harrington Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Narraguagus Hi
Narraguagus High School
291 students
- This school
Harrington Elementary School
137 students
- Milbridge Elem 114
Milbridge Elementary School
114 students
- Daniel W Merri 89
Daniel W Merritt School
89 students
What this shows Harrington Elementary School reports 137 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harrington Elementary School compares
Harrington Elementary 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.8% | ▼ 1% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 137 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
137
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Maine - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,282
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.4, Harrington Elementary School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 37/Msad 37 reports $20,282 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harrington Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narraguagus High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milbridge Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Daniel W Merritt School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrington Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Harrington
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~137 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harrington Elementary School
How many students attend Harrington Elementary School?
Harrington Elementary School has 137 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harrington, ME. CCD year-over-year: 130 (2022-23) → 129 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrington Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrington Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 13% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harrington Elementary School?
33.8% of students at Harrington Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrington Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harrington Elementary School is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Harrington, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrington Elementary School?
Harrington Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 37/Msad 37?
Besides Harrington Elementary School, Rsu 37/Msad 37 also operates Narraguagus High School (291 students), Milbridge Elementary School (114 students), and Daniel W Merritt School (89 students). See the Rsu 37/Msad 37 district page for the complete list.