- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Mill Pond School held near 293 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 24.2 → 24.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 231476200797 · Hodgdon, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
289 enr · 12:1 · 58.8% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Hodgdon Middle/High School (211 students)
Mill Pond School held near 293 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.2 → 24.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Mill Pond School compares
Mill Pond 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,640
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
District finance for Rsu 70/Msad 70 reports $16,640 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Hodgdon
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~289 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 291 (2022-23) → 293 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.