Enrollment
316
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bucksport, ME
Miles Lane School
Federal NCES profile for Miles Lane School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231479601027
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miles Lane School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Bucksport · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 40.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Miles Lane School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Miles Lane School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bucksport, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.3%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miles Lane School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Miles Lane School
Miles Lane School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bucksport, Maine, enrolling 316 students.
At 10.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maine median, within a few percentage points of the 11.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 316 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Among 130 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #103, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Bucksport's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bucksport Middle School (292 students): Miles Lane School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.9:1 vs 10.8:1).
Rsu 25 also operates Bucksport High School (361 students) and Bucksport Middle School (292 students) alongside Miles Lane 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 Miles Lane School compares
Miles Lane 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▲ 19% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 50% in Maine - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$16,610
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Miles Lane School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 25, which includes Miles Lane School.
$16,610
Per student
-17%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.5%
State 43.7%
Federal 11.8%
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 Miles Lane School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucksport High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bucksport Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| G Herbert Jewett School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Miles Lane School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Bucksport
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~316 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Miles Lane School
How many students attend Miles Lane School?
Miles Lane School has 316 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bucksport, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miles Lane School?
The student-teacher ratio at Miles Lane School is 10.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 31% 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 Miles Lane School?
40.3% of students at Miles Lane School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miles Lane School?
The largest demographic group at Miles Lane School is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Bucksport, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miles Lane School?
Miles Lane School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Miles Lane School rank among public schools in Bucksport?
By Resource Investment Index, Miles Lane School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bucksport, 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 Bucksport on the city page.
Is Miles Lane School a good school?
Miles Lane School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. 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 25?
Besides Miles Lane School, Rsu 25 also operates Bucksport High School (361 students), Bucksport Middle School (292 students), and G Herbert Jewett School (98 students). See the Rsu 25 district page for the complete list.
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