Enrollment
178
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Holden, ME
Holbrook School
Federal NCES profile for Holbrook School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231447000721
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 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
Holbrook School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Maine schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Maine
- 20.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 178
- students enrolled
Holbrook School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.1%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holbrook School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holbrook School
Holbrook School is a mid-sized elementary school in Holden, Maine, enrolling 178 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 178 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 110 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #76.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 297 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rsu 63/Msad 63 spends $16,024 per pupil, 20% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Holden's elementary schools, it stands alongside Holden School (149 students): Holbrook School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.9:1 vs 11.5:1).
Rsu 63/Msad 63 also operates Holden School (149 students) and Eddington School (116 students) alongside Holbrook 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 Holbrook School compares
Holbrook 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.1% | ▼ 41% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 29% in Maine - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.7%
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
$16,024
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 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.
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 94.9%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.9, Holbrook School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 63/Msad 63, which includes Holbrook School.
$16,024
Per student
-20%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.1%
State 45.2%
Federal 6.7%
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 Holbrook School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holden School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eddington School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holbrook School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Holden
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 (~178 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Holbrook School
How many students attend Holbrook School?
Holbrook School has 178 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Holden, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holbrook School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holbrook School is 9.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 37% 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 Holbrook School?
20.1% of students at Holbrook School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holbrook School?
The largest demographic group at Holbrook School is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Holden, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holbrook School?
Holbrook School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Holbrook School a good school?
Holbrook School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 63/Msad 63?
Besides Holbrook School, Rsu 63/Msad 63 also operates Holden School (149 students) and Eddington School (116 students). See the Rsu 63/Msad 63 district page for the complete list.
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