- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Norridgewock, ME
Mill Stream Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mill Stream Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231459023112
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mill Stream Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 53.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 309
- students enrolled
Mill Stream Elementary School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 54/Msad 54 · Maine
NCES ID 231459023112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Mill Stream Elementary School shrank from 345 students in 2022-23 to 323 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE held 29.2 → 29.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 231459023112 · Norridgewock, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
309 enr · 10.7:1 · 53.9% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Skowhegan Area High School (686 students)
Mill Stream Elementary School shrank from 345 students in 2022-23 to 323 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE held 29.2 → 29.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Mill Stream Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Skowhegan Area
Skowhegan Area High School
686 students
- Skowhegan Area
Skowhegan Area Middle School
473 students
- This school
Mill Stream Elementary School
309 students
- Bloomfield Ele 267
Bloomfield Elementary School
267 students
- Margaret Chase 180
Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan
180 students
- Canaan Element 160
Canaan Elementary School
160 students
What this shows Mill Stream Elementary School reports 309 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mill Stream Elementary School compares
Mill Stream Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.9% | ▲ 59% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Maine - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$22,180
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Mill Stream Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 54/Msad 54 reports $22,180 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mill Stream Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skowhegan Area High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Skowhegan Area Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bloomfield Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canaan Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mill Stream Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~309 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mill Stream Elementary School
How many students attend Mill Stream Elementary School?
Mill Stream Elementary School has 309 students enrolled. It is a public school in Norridgewock, ME. CCD year-over-year: 345 (2022-23) → 323 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mill Stream Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mill Stream Elementary School is 10.7:1, which is 4% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 32% 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 Mill Stream Elementary School?
53.9% of students at Mill Stream Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mill Stream Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mill Stream Elementary School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Norridgewock, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mill Stream Elementary School?
Mill Stream Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 54/Msad 54?
Besides Mill Stream Elementary School, Rsu 54/Msad 54 also operates Skowhegan Area High School (686 students), Skowhegan Area Middle School (473 students), and Bloomfield Elementary School (267 students). See the Rsu 54/Msad 54 district page for the complete list.