- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Swanville, ME
Kermit S Nickerson School
Federal NCES profile for Kermit S Nickerson School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231482223192
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kermit S Nickerson School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 58
- students enrolled
Kermit S Nickerson 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
-3 students YoY
Kermit S Nickerson School shrank from 60 students in 2022-23 to 57 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 5.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 231482223192 · Swanville, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
58 enr · 11.6:1 · 55.0% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Belfast Area High School (476 students)
Kermit S Nickerson School shrank from 60 students in 2022-23 to 57 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 5.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Kermit S Nickerson School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Belfast Area H
Belfast Area High School
476 students
- Troy a Howard
Troy a Howard Middle School
330 students
- Captain Albert
Captain Albert W. Stevens School
232 students
- Ames Elementar 122
Ames Elementary School
122 students
- East Belfast S 99
East Belfast School
99 students
- This school 58
Kermit S Nickerson School
58 students
What this shows Kermit S Nickerson School reports 58 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kermit S Nickerson School compares
Kermit S Nickerson 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 | 11.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▲ 62% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Maine - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$18,742
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 94.8%
Two or More 5.2%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.9, Kermit S Nickerson School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 71 reports $18,742 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kermit S Nickerson School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Area High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Troy a Howard Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Captain Albert W. Stevens School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ames Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Belfast School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kermit S Nickerson School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~58 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kermit S Nickerson School
How many students attend Kermit S Nickerson School?
Kermit S Nickerson School has 58 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Swanville, ME. CCD year-over-year: 60 (2022-23) → 57 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kermit S Nickerson School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kermit S Nickerson School is 11.6:1, which is 5% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kermit S Nickerson School?
55.0% of students at Kermit S Nickerson School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kermit S Nickerson School?
The largest demographic group at Kermit S Nickerson School is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Swanville, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kermit S Nickerson School?
Kermit S Nickerson School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Rsu 71?
Besides Kermit S Nickerson School, Rsu 71 also operates Belfast Area High School (476 students), Troy a Howard Middle School (330 students), and Captain Albert W. Stevens School (232 students). See the Rsu 71 district page for the complete list.