Enrollment
289
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hodgdon, ME
Mill Pond School
Federal NCES profile for Mill Pond School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231476200797
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mill Pond School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Maine schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- large classes for Maine
- 58.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 289
- students enrolled
Mill Pond School has class sizes larger than 70% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.8%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mill Pond School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mill Pond School
Mill Pond School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hodgdon, Maine, enrolling 289 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 58.8% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the Maine average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 289 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 65 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hodgdon's public schools, it stands alongside Hodgdon Middle/High School (211 students): Mill Pond School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 14.1:1).
Its district, Rsu 70/Msad 70, also runs Hodgdon Middle/High School (211 students).
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 Mill Pond School compares
Mill Pond 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.8% | ▲ 73% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 41% | - | - |
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.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
32.2%
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
$17,163
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
5
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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 87.9%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.2, Mill Pond School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 70/Msad 70, which includes Mill Pond School.
$17,163
Per student
-15%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.0%
State 45.3%
Federal 18.8%
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 Mill Pond School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hodgdon Middle/High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mill Pond School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Hodgdon
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~289 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mill Pond School
How many students attend Mill Pond School?
Mill Pond School has 289 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hodgdon, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mill Pond School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mill Pond School 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 Mill Pond School?
58.8% of students at Mill Pond School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mill Pond School?
The largest demographic group at Mill Pond School is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Hodgdon, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mill Pond School?
Mill Pond School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
Is Mill Pond School a good school?
Mill Pond School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of 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 70/Msad 70?
Besides Mill Pond School, Rsu 70/Msad 70 also operates Hodgdon Middle/High School (211 students). See the Rsu 70/Msad 70 district page for the complete list.
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