- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Freeport, ME
Mast Landing School
Federal NCES profile for Mast Landing School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231478901044
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mast Landing School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Freeport · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 17.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mast Landing School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mast Landing School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Freeport, ME.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+28 students YoY
Mast Landing School grew from 253 students in 2022-23 to 281 in 2023-24 (+11.1%).
Teacher FTE added 24.2 → 25.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+28 students YoY 231478901044 · Freeport, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
266 enr · 11.1:1 · 17.8% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Freeport High School (593 students)
Mast Landing School grew from 253 students in 2022-23 to 281 in 2023-24 (+11.1%). Teacher FTE added 24.2 → 25.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Mast Landing School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Freeport High
Freeport High School
593 students
- Durham Communi
Durham Community School
469 students
- Morse Street S
Morse Street School
288 students
- Freeport Middl
Freeport Middle School
288 students
- This school
Mast Landing School
266 students
- Pownal Element 97
Pownal Elementary School
97 students
What this shows Mast Landing School reports 266 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mast Landing School compares
Mast Landing School is a growing 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.8% | ▼ 48% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 54% in Maine - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$17,544
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
African American 4.5%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, Mast Landing School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 05 reports $17,544 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mast Landing School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Durham Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morse Street School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Freeport Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pownal Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mast Landing School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~266 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mast Landing School
How many students attend Mast Landing School?
Mast Landing School has 266 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Freeport, ME. CCD year-over-year: 253 (2022-23) → 281 (2023-24), up 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mast Landing School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mast Landing School is 11.1:1, which is 0% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mast Landing School?
17.8% of students at Mast Landing School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mast Landing School?
The largest demographic group at Mast Landing School is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Freeport, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mast Landing School?
Mast Landing School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Mast Landing School rank among public schools in Freeport?
By Resource Investment Index, Mast Landing School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Freeport, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Rsu 05?
Besides Mast Landing School, Rsu 05 also operates Freeport High School (593 students), Durham Community School (469 students), and Morse Street School (288 students). See the Rsu 05 district page for the complete list.