Enrollment
616
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.7%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kate Furbish Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kate Furbish Elementary School
Kate Furbish Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Brunswick, Maine, enrolling 616 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maine, bigger than 92% of state schools at 616 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 87 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #43.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Two or More (7%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 616 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Brunswick Public Schools also operates Brunswick High School (722 students) and Brunswick Jr High School (544 students) alongside Kate Furbish Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kate Furbish Elementary School compares
Kate Furbish Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,567
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brunswick Public Schools, which includes Kate Furbish Elementary School.
$18,567
Per student
-8%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.1%
State 32.2%
Federal 7.7%
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.
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
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maine, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~616 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Brunswick on the city page.
Is Kate Furbish Elementary School a good school?
Kate Furbish Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Maine schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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