Enrollment
162
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Madawaska, ME
Madawaska Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Madawaska Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 230780000282
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madawaska Elementary School earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Maine schools.
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Maine
- 45.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 162
- students enrolled
Madawaska Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Madawaska Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230780000282 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.9%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madawaska Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madawaska Elementary School
Madawaska Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Madawaska, Maine, enrolling 162 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 162 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 86 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 162 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Madawaska's public schools, it stands alongside Madawaska Middle/High School (205 students): Madawaska Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.5:1 vs 11.4:1).
Its district, Madawaska Public Schools, also runs Madawaska Middle/High School (205 students).
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 Madawaska Elementary School compares
Madawaska Elementary 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▲ 35% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Maine - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$20,697
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,083
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Madawaska Elementary School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madawaska Public Schools, which includes Madawaska Elementary School.
$20,697
Per student
+3%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.5%
State 34.7%
Federal 20.8%
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 Madawaska Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madawaska Middle/High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madawaska Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Madawaska
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~162 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Madawaska Elementary School
How many students attend Madawaska Elementary School?
Madawaska Elementary School has 162 students enrolled. It is a public school in Madawaska, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madawaska Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Madawaska Elementary School is 8.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 46% 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 Madawaska Elementary School?
45.9% of students at Madawaska Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madawaska Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Madawaska Elementary School is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Madawaska, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madawaska Elementary School?
Madawaska Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (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 Madawaska Elementary School a good school?
Madawaska Elementary School earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Madawaska Public Schools?
Besides Madawaska Elementary School, Madawaska Public Schools also operates Madawaska Middle/High School (205 students). See the Madawaska Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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