- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kittery Point, ME
Horace Mitchell Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Horace Mitchell Primary 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 230714000183
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horace Mitchell Primary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 14.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 315
- students enrolled
Horace Mitchell Primary School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kittery Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230714000183 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-51 students YoY
Horace Mitchell Primary School shrank from 310 students in 2022-23 to 259 in 2023-24 (-16.5%).
Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 31.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-51 students YoY 230714000183 · Kittery Point, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
315 enr · 10.2:1 · 14.5% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Shapleigh School (357 students)
Horace Mitchell Primary School shrank from 310 students in 2022-23 to 259 in 2023-24 (-16.5%). Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 31.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Horace Mitchell Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shapleigh Scho
Shapleigh School
357 students
- This school
Horace Mitchell Primary School
315 students
- Robert W Traip
Robert W Traip Academy
294 students
What this shows Horace Mitchell Primary School reports 315 students on the CCD universe file.
How Horace Mitchell Primary School compares
Horace Mitchell Primary 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.5% | ▼ 57% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 34% in Maine - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$22,127
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 37.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Horace Mitchell Primary School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Kittery Public Schools reports $22,127 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Horace Mitchell Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shapleigh School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert W Traip Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horace Mitchell Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~315 students)
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 an elementary school in Kittery Point, ME. CCD year-over-year: 310 (2022-23) → 259 (2023-24), down 51.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horace Mitchell Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Horace Mitchell Primary School is 10.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 35% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (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 Kittery Public Schools?
Besides Horace Mitchell Primary School, Kittery Public Schools also operates Shapleigh School (357 students) and Robert W Traip Academy (294 students). See the Kittery Public Schools district page for the complete list.