- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monroe, ME
Monroe Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Monroe Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231152000471
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monroe Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Maine schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Maine
- 63.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 57
- students enrolled
Monroe Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Monroe Elementary School shrank from 69 students in 2022-23 to 62 in 2023-24 (-10.1%).
Teacher FTE held 6.2 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 231152000471 · Monroe, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
57 enr · 9.5:1 · 63.8% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Mt View Elementary School (273 students)
Monroe Elementary School shrank from 69 students in 2022-23 to 62 in 2023-24 (-10.1%). Teacher FTE held 6.2 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Monroe Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mt View Elemen
Mt View Elementary School
273 students
- Mt View High S
Mt View High School
271 students
- Mt View Middle
Mt View Middle School
232 students
- Morse Memorial 70
Morse Memorial School
70 students
- This school 57
Monroe Elementary School
57 students
- Troy Central S 42
Troy Central School
42 students
What this shows Monroe Elementary School reports 57 students on the CCD universe file.
How Monroe Elementary School compares
Monroe 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▲ 88% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Maine - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.8%
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
$15,673
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Monroe Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 03/Msad 03 reports $15,673 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Monroe Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt View Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt View High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt View Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morse Memorial School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Troy Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monroe Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~57 students)
Frequently asked questions about Monroe Elementary School
How many students attend Monroe Elementary School?
Monroe Elementary School has 57 students enrolled. It is a public school in Monroe, ME. CCD year-over-year: 69 (2022-23) → 62 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monroe Elementary School is 9.5:1, which is 14% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 39% 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 Monroe Elementary School?
63.8% of students at Monroe Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monroe Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Monroe Elementary School is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Monroe, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monroe Elementary School?
Monroe Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Rsu 03/Msad 03?
Besides Monroe Elementary School, Rsu 03/Msad 03 also operates Mt View Elementary School (273 students), Mt View High School (271 students), and Mt View Middle School (232 students). See the Rsu 03/Msad 03 district page for the complete list.