Enrollment
315
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 230714000183
Horace Mitchell Primary School — Kittery Point, ME
Federal NCES profile for Horace Mitchell Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 15
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Kittery Public Schools · Maine
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.5%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horace Mitchell Primary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Horace Mitchell Primary School reports 315 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Maine state mean of 11.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 37% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the Maine average and 72% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 158 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kittery Public Schools spends $22,195 per pupil district-wide, below the Maine average of $23,827 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 77.2% from local sources (property taxes), 14.5% from the state, and 8.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Horace Mitchell Primary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maine state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.5% | ▼ 57% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 65% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
14.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% 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
10:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 29% in Maine — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,195
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maine avg of $23,827
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 158 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 315 Top 65% in Maine — larger than 35% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 10:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.5% -57% vs state
NCES ID 230714000183
Student demographics
White 77.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 158:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kittery Public Schools, which includes Horace Mitchell Primary School.
$22,195
Per student
-7%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 77.2%
State 14.5%
Federal 8.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Horace Mitchell Primary School
How many students attend Horace Mitchell Primary School?
Horace Mitchell Primary School has 315 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Kittery Point, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horace Mitchell Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Horace Mitchell Primary School is 10:1, which is 12% lower than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Horace Mitchell Primary School?
14.5% of students at Horace Mitchell Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horace Mitchell Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Horace Mitchell Primary School is White at 77.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kittery Point, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horace Mitchell Primary School?
Horace Mitchell Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.