Enrollment
657
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lisbon, ME
Lisbon Community School
Federal NCES profile for Lisbon Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 230753000583
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lisbon Community School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Maine schools.
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.4:1
- large classes for Maine
- 31.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 657
- students enrolled
Lisbon Community School has class sizes larger than 88% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lisbon Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230753000583 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.8%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lisbon Community School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lisbon Community School
Lisbon Community School is a large combined-grade school in Lisbon, Maine, enrolling 657 students.
Class loads run heavy: 13.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Maine schools and 21% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.8% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maine, bigger than 92% of state schools at 657 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 75 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #75, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 657 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lisbon Public Schools spends $14,568 per pupil, 27% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lisbon Public Schools also operates Lisbon High School (396 students) and Philip W Sugg Middle School (278 students) alongside Lisbon Community 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 Lisbon Community School compares
Lisbon Community 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 21% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▼ 6% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 657 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
657
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Maine - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.8%
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
$14,568
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 657 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 91.9%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.4, Lisbon Community School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lisbon Public Schools, which includes Lisbon Community School.
$14,568
Per student
-27%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 47.5%
Federal 12.3%
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 Lisbon Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Philip W Sugg Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lisbon Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~657 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lisbon Community School
How many students attend Lisbon Community School?
Lisbon Community School has 657 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lisbon, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lisbon Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lisbon Community School is 13.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lisbon Community School?
31.8% of students at Lisbon Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lisbon Community School?
The largest demographic group at Lisbon Community School is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Lisbon, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lisbon Community School?
Lisbon Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower 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 Lisbon Community School a good school?
Lisbon Community School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Maine schools. 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 Lisbon Public Schools?
Besides Lisbon Community School, Lisbon Public Schools also operates Lisbon High School (396 students) and Philip W Sugg Middle School (278 students). See the Lisbon Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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