- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Arundel, ME
Mildred L Day School
Federal NCES profile for Mildred L Day School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231477300008
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mildred L Day School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 14.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 224
- students enrolled
Mildred L Day School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Mildred L Day School held near 215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.8 → 18.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 231477300008 · Arundel, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
224 enr · 11.8:1 · 14.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Kennebunk High School (683 students)
Mildred L Day School held near 215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.8 → 18.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Mildred L Day School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kennebunk High
Kennebunk High School
683 students
- Middle School
Middle School of the Kennebunks
470 students
- Kennebunk Elem
Kennebunk Elementary School
378 students
- Sea Road Schoo
Sea Road School
308 students
- This school 224
Mildred L Day School
224 students
- Kennebunkport 199
Kennebunkport Consolidated Sch
199 students
What this shows Mildred L Day School reports 224 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mildred L Day School compares
Mildred L Day School 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 | 11.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.3% | ▼ 58% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Maine - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$20,211
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 224 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 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Mildred L Day School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 21 reports $20,211 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mildred L Day School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennebunk High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Middle School of the Kennebunks | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kennebunk Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sea Road School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kennebunkport Consolidated Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mildred L Day School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~224 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mildred L Day School
How many students attend Mildred L Day School?
Mildred L Day School has 224 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Arundel, ME. CCD year-over-year: 210 (2022-23) → 215 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mildred L Day School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mildred L Day School is 11.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mildred L Day School?
14.3% of students at Mildred L Day School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mildred L Day School?
The largest demographic group at Mildred L Day School is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Arundel, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mildred L Day School?
Mildred L Day School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
What other schools are in Rsu 21?
Besides Mildred L Day School, Rsu 21 also operates Kennebunk High School (683 students), Middle School of the Kennebunks (470 students), and Kennebunk Elementary School (378 students). See the Rsu 21 district page for the complete list.