Enrollment
87
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 231083000365
Lubec Consolidated School — Lubec, ME
Federal NCES profile for Lubec Consolidated School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 8
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lubec Consolidated School earns an F Resource Investment Index (33/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of Maine schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 33/100
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Maine
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 87
- students enrolled
School address
District: Rsu 85/Msad 19 · Maine
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+194% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lubec Consolidated School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lubec Consolidated School reports 87 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Maine state mean of 11.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 39% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 194% above the Maine average and 93% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rsu 85/Msad 19 spends $22,606 per pupil district-wide, above the Maine average of $20,083 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 58.2% from local sources (property taxes), 10.9% from the state, and 30.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lubec Consolidated School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maine state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 194% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 92% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
87 larger than 9% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 194% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 24% in Maine — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
36.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,606
per pupil, district-wide
— above Maine avg of $20,083
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
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 87 Top 13% in Maine — larger than 87% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 9.6:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +194% vs state
NCES ID 231083000365
Student demographics
White 97.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Largest group: White at 97.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 85/Msad 19, which includes Lubec Consolidated School.
$22,606
Per student
+13%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.2%
State 10.9%
Federal 30.9%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lubec Consolidated School
How many students attend Lubec Consolidated School?
Lubec Consolidated School has 87 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lubec, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lubec Consolidated School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lubec Consolidated School is 9.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 39% 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 Lubec Consolidated School?
100.0% of students at Lubec Consolidated School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lubec Consolidated School?
The largest demographic group at Lubec Consolidated School is White at 97.7%. The school serves a student body in Lubec, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lubec Consolidated School?
Lubec Consolidated School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Lubec Consolidated School a good school?
Lubec Consolidated School earns an F Resource Investment Index (33/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of Maine schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.