- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-53 students YoY
Madawaska Elementary School shrank from 222 students in 2022-23 to 169 in 2023-24 (-23.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-53 students YoY 230780000282 · Madawaska, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
162 enr · 8.5:1 · 45.9% lunch · RII 73
Nearest enrollment peer: Madawaska Middle/High School (205 students)
Madawaska Elementary School shrank from 222 students in 2022-23 to 169 in 2023-24 (-23.9%). Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Madawaska Elementary School compares
Madawaska Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$22,104
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
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.
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
District finance for Madawaska Public Schools reports $22,104 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Madawaska
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~162 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 222 (2022-23) → 169 (2023-24), down 53.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.