Enrollment
114
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milbridge, ME
Milbridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Milbridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231143000465
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milbridge Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Maine schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Maine schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Maine
- 53.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 114
- students enrolled
Milbridge Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 37/Msad 37 · Maine
NCES ID 231143000465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.0%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milbridge Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milbridge Elementary School
Milbridge Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Milbridge, Maine, enrolling 114 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 53.0% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the Maine average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 114 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Among 48 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #41, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 37/Msad 37 also operates Narraguagus High School (291 students) and Harrington Elementary School (137 students) alongside Milbridge Elementary 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 Milbridge Elementary School compares
Milbridge 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▲ 56% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Maine - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$17,875
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 71.9%
Hispanic or Latino 26.3%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Milbridge Elementary School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 37/Msad 37, which includes Milbridge Elementary School.
$17,875
Per student
-11%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.0%
State 34.3%
Federal 14.7%
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 Milbridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narraguagus High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harrington Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Daniel W Merritt School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milbridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~114 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Milbridge Elementary School
How many students attend Milbridge Elementary School?
Milbridge Elementary School has 114 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milbridge, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milbridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Milbridge Elementary School is 9.5:1, which is 14% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 39% 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 Milbridge Elementary School?
53.0% of students at Milbridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milbridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Milbridge Elementary School is White at 71.9% of enrollment, in Milbridge, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milbridge Elementary School?
Milbridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Milbridge Elementary School a good school?
Milbridge Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Maine schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 37/Msad 37?
Besides Milbridge Elementary School, Rsu 37/Msad 37 also operates Narraguagus High School (291 students), Harrington Elementary School (137 students), and Daniel W Merritt School (89 students). See the Rsu 37/Msad 37 district page for the complete list.
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