- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Skowhegan, ME
Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan
Federal NCES profile for Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231459000751
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Maine schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Skowhegan · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- large classes for Maine
- 54.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan has class sizes larger than 70% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Skowhegan, ME.
School address
District: Rsu 54/Msad 54 · Maine
NCES ID 231459000751 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan held near 173 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.8 → 15.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 231459000751 · Skowhegan, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
180 enr · 12:1 · 54.4% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Skowhegan Area High School (686 students)
Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan held near 173 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.8 → 15.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Skowhegan Area
Skowhegan Area High School
686 students
- Skowhegan Area
Skowhegan Area Middle School
473 students
- Mill Stream El
Mill Stream Elementary School
309 students
- Bloomfield Ele 267
Bloomfield Elementary School
267 students
- This school 180
Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan
180 students
- Canaan Element 160
Canaan Elementary School
160 students
What this shows Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan reports 180 students on the CCD universe file.
How Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan compares
Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.4% | ▲ 60% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Maine - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.1%
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
$22,180
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 54/Msad 54 reports $22,180 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skowhegan Area High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skowhegan Area Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mill Stream Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bloomfield Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canaan Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Skowhegan
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~180 students)
Frequently asked questions about Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan
How many students attend Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan?
Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan has 180 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Skowhegan, ME. CCD year-over-year: 171 (2022-23) → 173 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan?
The student-teacher ratio at Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan is 12:1, which is 8% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan?
54.4% of students at Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan?
The largest demographic group at Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Skowhegan, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan?
Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
How does Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan rank among public schools in Skowhegan?
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Skowhegan, 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 Skowhegan on the city page.
What other schools are in Rsu 54/Msad 54?
Besides Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan, Rsu 54/Msad 54 also operates Skowhegan Area High School (686 students), Skowhegan Area Middle School (473 students), and Mill Stream Elementary School (309 students). See the Rsu 54/Msad 54 district page for the complete list.