- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Holden School grew from 126 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (+11.9%).
Teacher FTE held 13.6 → 13.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 231447000722 · Holden, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
149 enr · 11.5:1 · 28.6% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Holbrook School (178 students)
Holden School grew from 126 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (+11.9%). Teacher FTE held 13.6 → 13.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Holden School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Holbrook Schoo
Holbrook School
178 students
- This school
Holden School
149 students
- Eddington Scho
Eddington School
116 students
What this shows Holden School reports 149 students on the CCD universe file.
How Holden School compares
Holden School is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
Counselors0.5 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.
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
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 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
- 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 (~149 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 126 (2022-23) → 141 (2023-24), up 15.
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, 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 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.