Enrollment
261
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Newfield, ME
Line Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Line Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231467001013
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Line Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 261
- students enrolled
Line Elementary has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 57/Msad 57 · Maine
NCES ID 231467001013 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.9%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Line Elementary compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Line Elementary
Line Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in West Newfield, Maine, enrolling 261 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.9% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 261 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Among 152 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #129, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rsu 57/Msad 57 spends $15,651 per pupil, 22% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rsu 57/Msad 57 also operates Massabesic High School (867 students) and Massabesic Middle School (619 students) alongside Line Elementary.
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 Line Elementary compares
Line Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▲ 3% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 39% in Maine - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$15,651
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
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.
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 91.6%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Line Elementary is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 57/Msad 57, which includes Line Elementary.
$15,651
Per student
-22%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.5%
State 36.0%
Federal 9.5%
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 Line Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massabesic High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Massabesic Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waterboro Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lyman Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alfred Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Line Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~261 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Line Elementary
How many students attend Line Elementary?
Line Elementary has 261 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Newfield, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Line Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Line Elementary is 10.4:1, which is 6% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Line Elementary?
34.9% of students at Line Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Line Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Line Elementary is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in West Newfield, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Line Elementary?
Line Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Line Elementary a good school?
Line Elementary earns 38/100 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 57/Msad 57?
Besides Line Elementary, Rsu 57/Msad 57 also operates Massabesic High School (867 students), Massabesic Middle School (619 students), and Waterboro Elementary School (547 students). See the Rsu 57/Msad 57 district page for the complete list.
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