- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brunswick, ME
Kate Furbish Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kate Furbish Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 230378000097
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kate Furbish Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Maine schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Brunswick · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- large classes for Maine
- 24.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Kate Furbish Elementary School has class sizes larger than 76% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kate Furbish Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Brunswick, ME.
School address
District: Brunswick Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230378000097 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+38 students YoY
Kate Furbish Elementary School grew from 600 students in 2022-23 to 638 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 50.4 → 51.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+38 students YoY 230378000097 · Brunswick, ME Other · MID · TRAD
616 enr · 12.3:1 · 24.7% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Brunswick High School (722 students)
Kate Furbish Elementary School grew from 600 students in 2022-23 to 638 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE added 50.4 → 51.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Kate Furbish Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brunswick High
Brunswick High School
722 students
- This school
Kate Furbish Elementary School
616 students
- Brunswick Jr H
Brunswick Jr High School
544 students
- Harriet Beeche
Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary
531 students
What this shows Kate Furbish Elementary School reports 616 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kate Furbish Elementary School compares
Kate Furbish Elementary 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.7% | ▼ 27% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 616 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
616
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Maine - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$21,082
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 616 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 78.4%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
African American 5.4%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.3, Kate Furbish Elementary School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Brunswick Public Schools reports $21,082 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kate Furbish Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brunswick Jr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kate Furbish Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~616 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kate Furbish Elementary School
How many students attend Kate Furbish Elementary School?
Kate Furbish Elementary School has 616 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brunswick, ME. CCD year-over-year: 600 (2022-23) → 638 (2023-24), up 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kate Furbish Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kate Furbish Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kate Furbish Elementary School?
24.7% of students at Kate Furbish Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kate Furbish Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kate Furbish Elementary School is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Brunswick, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kate Furbish Elementary School?
Kate Furbish Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
How does Kate Furbish Elementary School rank among public schools in Brunswick?
By Resource Investment Index, Kate Furbish Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Brunswick, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Brunswick Public Schools?
Besides Kate Furbish Elementary School, Brunswick Public Schools also operates Brunswick High School (722 students), Brunswick Jr High School (544 students), and Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary (531 students). See the Brunswick Public Schools district page for the complete list.