Enrollment
520
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fryeburg, ME
Molly Ockett School
Federal NCES profile for Molly Ockett School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231476523172
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Molly Ockett School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 37.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 520
- students enrolled
Molly Ockett School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 72/Msad 72 · Maine
NCES ID 231476523172 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.8%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Molly Ockett School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Molly Ockett School
Molly Ockett School is a large combined-grade school in Fryeburg, Maine, enrolling 520 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 520 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 98 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #44.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rsu 72/Msad 72 spends $12,012 per pupil, 40% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rsu 72/Msad 72 also operates New Suncook School (97 students) and Brownfield Denmark Elementary School (77 students) alongside Molly Ockett 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 Molly Ockett School compares
Molly Ockett 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.8% | ▲ 11% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
520
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 34% in Maine - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.1%
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
$12,012
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 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 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.5, Molly Ockett School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 72/Msad 72, which includes Molly Ockett School.
$12,012
Per student
-40%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.2%
State 34.5%
Federal 8.3%
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 Molly Ockett School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Suncook School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brownfield Denmark Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Molly Ockett School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~520 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Molly Ockett School
How many students attend Molly Ockett School?
Molly Ockett School has 520 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fryeburg, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Molly Ockett School?
The student-teacher ratio at Molly Ockett School is 10.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 35% 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 Molly Ockett School?
37.8% of students at Molly Ockett School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Molly Ockett School?
The largest demographic group at Molly Ockett School is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Fryeburg, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Molly Ockett School?
Molly Ockett School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Molly Ockett School a good school?
Molly Ockett School earns 44/100 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 72/Msad 72?
Besides Molly Ockett School, Rsu 72/Msad 72 also operates New Suncook School (97 students) and Brownfield Denmark Elementary School (77 students). See the Rsu 72/Msad 72 district page for the complete list.
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