- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Holbrook School shrank from 199 students in 2022-23 to 170 in 2023-24 (-14.6%).
Teacher FTE added 18.9 → 19.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 231447000721 · Holden, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
178 enr · 9.9:1 · 20.1% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Holden School (149 students)
Holbrook School shrank from 199 students in 2022-23 to 170 in 2023-24 (-14.6%). Teacher FTE added 18.9 → 19.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Holbrook School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Holbrook School
178 students
- Holden School
Holden School
149 students
- Eddington Scho
Eddington School
116 students
What this shows Holbrook School reports 178 students on the CCD universe file.
How Holbrook School compares
Holbrook School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,020
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
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.
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
District finance for Rsu 63/Msad 63 reports $17,020 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~178 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 199 (2022-23) → 170 (2023-24), down 29.
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, 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 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.