Enrollment
149
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Holden, ME
Holden School
Federal NCES profile for Holden 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 231447000722
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holden School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 149
- students enrolled
Holden School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holden School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holden School
Holden School is a mid-sized elementary school in Holden, Maine, enrolling 149 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.6% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 149 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 112 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #77.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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 Holbrook School (178 students): Holden School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.5:1 vs 9.9:1).
Rsu 63/Msad 63 also operates Holbrook School (178 students) and Eddington School (116 students) alongside Holden 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 Holden School compares
Holden 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 | 11.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 16% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 62% in Maine - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.5%
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
Counselors0.5 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 91.9%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Holden School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 63/Msad 63, which includes Holden 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 Holden School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eddington School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holden School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- 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 (~149 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Holden School
How many students attend Holden School?
Holden School has 149 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Holden, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holden School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holden School is 11.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Holden School?
28.6% of students at Holden School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holden School?
The largest demographic group at Holden School is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Holden, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holden School?
Holden 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 Holden School a good school?
Holden School earns 43/100 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 Rsu 63/Msad 63?
Besides Holden School, Rsu 63/Msad 63 also operates Holbrook School (178 students) and Eddington School (116 students). See the Rsu 63/Msad 63 district page for the complete list.
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