Enrollment
196
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leeds, ME
Leeds Central School
Federal NCES profile for Leeds Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231416000659
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leeds Central School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 26.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 196
- students enrolled
Leeds Central School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.7%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leeds Central School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leeds Central School
Leeds Central School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Leeds, Maine, enrolling 196 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 196 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 135 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Rsu 52/Msad 52 spends $15,798 per pupil, 21% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rsu 52/Msad 52 also operates Leavitt Area High School (563 students) and Greene Central School (339 students) alongside Leeds Central 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 Leeds Central School compares
Leeds Central 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 | 11.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.7% | ▼ 21% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 62% in Maine - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,798
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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%
African American 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Leeds Central School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 52/Msad 52, which includes Leeds Central School.
$15,798
Per student
-21%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 51.4%
Federal 10.2%
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 Leeds Central School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leavitt Area High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greene Central School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tripp Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Turner Primary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Turner Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leeds Central School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~196 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Leeds Central School
How many students attend Leeds Central School?
Leeds Central School has 196 students enrolled. It is a public school in Leeds, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leeds Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leeds Central School is 11.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leeds Central School?
26.7% of students at Leeds Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leeds Central School?
The largest demographic group at Leeds Central School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Leeds, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leeds Central School?
Leeds Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).
Is Leeds Central School a good school?
Leeds Central School earns 53/100 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 52/Msad 52?
Besides Leeds Central School, Rsu 52/Msad 52 also operates Leavitt Area High School (563 students), Greene Central School (339 students), and Tripp Middle School (326 students). See the Rsu 52/Msad 52 district page for the complete list.
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