- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sumner, ME
Hartford-Sumner Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hartford-Sumner Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231479500470
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hartford-Sumner Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 297
- students enrolled
Hartford-Sumner Elementary School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Hartford-Sumner Elementary School held near 289 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.7 → 25.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 231479500470 · Sumner, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
297 enr · 10.6:1 · 42.9% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain Valley Middle School (376 students)
Hartford-Sumner Elementary School held near 289 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.7 → 25.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Hartford-Sumner Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mountain Valle
Mountain Valley Middle School
376 students
- Mountain Valle
Mountain Valley High School
369 students
- This school
Hartford-Sumner Elementary School
297 students
- Meroby Element
Meroby Elementary School
256 students
- Buckfield Jr-S
Buckfield Jr-Sr High School
228 students
- Rumford Elemen
Rumford Elementary
213 students
What this shows Hartford-Sumner Elementary School reports 297 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hartford-Sumner Elementary School compares
Hartford-Sumner 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▲ 26% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 44% in Maine - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.4%
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
$19,761
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 297 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, Hartford-Sumner Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 10 reports $19,761 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hartford-Sumner Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Valley Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain Valley High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meroby Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buckfield Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rumford Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hartford-Sumner Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~297 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hartford-Sumner Elementary School
How many students attend Hartford-Sumner Elementary School?
Hartford-Sumner Elementary School has 297 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sumner, ME. CCD year-over-year: 303 (2022-23) → 289 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hartford-Sumner Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hartford-Sumner Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 5% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hartford-Sumner Elementary School?
42.9% of students at Hartford-Sumner Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hartford-Sumner Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hartford-Sumner Elementary School is White at 97.3% of enrollment, in Sumner, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hartford-Sumner Elementary School?
Hartford-Sumner Elementary 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 10?
Besides Hartford-Sumner Elementary School, Rsu 10 also operates Mountain Valley Middle School (376 students), Mountain Valley High School (369 students), and Meroby Elementary School (256 students). See the Rsu 10 district page for the complete list.