Enrollment
378
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kennebunk, ME
Kennebunk Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kennebunk Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231477300580
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kennebunk Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Kennebunk · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 8.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Kennebunk Elementary School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kennebunk Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Kennebunk, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.4%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kennebunk Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kennebunk Elementary School
Kennebunk Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kennebunk, Maine, enrolling 378 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.4% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Maine average.
Enrollment of 378 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 67 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #33.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Rsu 21 also operates Kennebunk High School (683 students) and Middle School of the Kennebunks (470 students) alongside Kennebunk 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 Kennebunk Elementary School compares
Kennebunk 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 | 11.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.4% | ▼ 75% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Maine - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,898
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
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 210 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 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 2.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Kennebunk Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 21, which includes Kennebunk Elementary School.
$18,898
Per student
-6%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.3%
State 18.5%
Federal 3.2%
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 Kennebunk Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennebunk High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Middle School of the Kennebunks | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sea Road School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mildred L Day School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kennebunkport Consolidated Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kennebunk Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~378 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kennebunk Elementary School
How many students attend Kennebunk Elementary School?
Kennebunk Elementary School has 378 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kennebunk, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kennebunk Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kennebunk Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kennebunk Elementary School?
8.4% of students at Kennebunk Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kennebunk Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kennebunk Elementary School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Kennebunk, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kennebunk Elementary School?
Kennebunk Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Kennebunk Elementary School rank among public schools in Kennebunk?
By Resource Investment Index, Kennebunk Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Kennebunk, 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 Kennebunk on the city page.
Is Kennebunk Elementary School a good school?
Kennebunk Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. 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 Rsu 21?
Besides Kennebunk Elementary School, Rsu 21 also operates Kennebunk High School (683 students), Middle School of the Kennebunks (470 students), and Sea Road School (308 students). See the Rsu 21 district page for the complete list.
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