Enrollment
260
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winterport, ME
Leroy H Smith School
Federal NCES profile for Leroy H Smith School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231481500388
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leroy H Smith School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 41.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 260
- students enrolled
Leroy H Smith School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.2%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leroy H Smith School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leroy H Smith School
Leroy H Smith School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Winterport, Maine, enrolling 260 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maine median, within a few percentage points of the 11.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 41.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 260 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 140 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rsu 22 spends $15,014 per pupil, 25% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rsu 22 also operates Hampden Academy (767 students) and George B Weatherbee School (381 students) alongside Leroy H Smith 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 Leroy H Smith School compares
Leroy H Smith 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 | 11.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▲ 21% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Maine - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.5%
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
$15,014
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 92.7%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Leroy H Smith School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 22, which includes Leroy H Smith School.
$15,014
Per student
-25%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 57.7%
Federal 7.0%
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 Leroy H Smith School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George B Weatherbee School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reeds Brook Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Samuel L Wagner Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Earl C Mcgraw School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leroy H Smith School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~260 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Leroy H Smith School
How many students attend Leroy H Smith School?
Leroy H Smith School has 260 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winterport, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leroy H Smith School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leroy H Smith School is 11.3:1, which is 2% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leroy H Smith School?
41.2% of students at Leroy H Smith School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leroy H Smith School?
The largest demographic group at Leroy H Smith School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Winterport, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leroy H Smith School?
Leroy H Smith School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Leroy H Smith School a good school?
Leroy H Smith School earns 50/100 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 22?
Besides Leroy H Smith School, Rsu 22 also operates Hampden Academy (767 students), George B Weatherbee School (381 students), and Reeds Brook Middle School (304 students). See the Rsu 22 district page for the complete list.
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