Enrollment
202
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Richmond, ME
Marcia Buker School
Federal NCES profile for Marcia Buker School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231477600296
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marcia Buker School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Maine schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Richmond · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Maine
- 17.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Marcia Buker School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marcia Buker School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Richmond, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.3%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marcia Buker School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marcia Buker School
Marcia Buker School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Richmond, Maine, enrolling 202 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 202 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 97 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Rsu 02 also operates Hall-Dale Middle and High School (496 students) and Monmouth Memorial School (363 students) alongside Marcia Buker 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 Marcia Buker School compares
Marcia Buker 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.3% | ▼ 49% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 21% in Maine - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,389
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 02, which includes Marcia Buker School.
$17,389
Per student
-13%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.4%
State 42.1%
Federal 4.5%
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 Marcia Buker School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall-Dale Middle and High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monmouth Memorial School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hall-Dale Elementary Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monmouth Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richmond High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marcia Buker School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~202 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Marcia Buker School
How many students attend Marcia Buker School?
Marcia Buker School has 202 students enrolled. It is a public school in Richmond, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marcia Buker School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marcia Buker School is 9.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 41% 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 Marcia Buker School?
17.3% of students at Marcia Buker School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marcia Buker School?
Marcia Buker School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Marcia Buker School rank among public schools in Richmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Marcia Buker School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Richmond, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Richmond on the city page.
Is Marcia Buker School a good school?
Marcia Buker School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Rsu 02?
Besides Marcia Buker School, Rsu 02 also operates Hall-Dale Middle and High School (496 students), Monmouth Memorial School (363 students), and Hall-Dale Elementary Sch (311 students). See the Rsu 02 district page for the complete list.
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