- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stacyville, ME
Katahdin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Katahdin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231483800398
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Katahdin Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 136
- students enrolled
Katahdin Elementary 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
-11 students YoY
Katahdin Elementary School shrank from 150 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).
Teacher FTE added 12.5 → 13.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 231483800398 · Stacyville, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
136 enr · 11.3:1 · 31.3% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Katahdin Middle/High School (128 students)
Katahdin Elementary School shrank from 150 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE added 12.5 → 13.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Katahdin Elementary School compares
Katahdin Elementary 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 | 11.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 8% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Maine - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.2%
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
$19,311
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Katahdin Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 89 reports $19,311 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Katahdin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katahdin Middle/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Katahdin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Stacyville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~136 students)
Frequently asked questions about Katahdin Elementary School
How many students attend Katahdin Elementary School?
Katahdin Elementary School has 136 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stacyville, ME. CCD year-over-year: 150 (2022-23) → 139 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Katahdin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Katahdin Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 2% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Katahdin Elementary School?
31.3% of students at Katahdin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Katahdin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Katahdin Elementary School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Stacyville, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Katahdin Elementary School?
Katahdin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 89?
Besides Katahdin Elementary School, Rsu 89 also operates Katahdin Middle/High School (128 students). See the Rsu 89 district page for the complete list.