Enrollment
288
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Freeport, ME
Morse Street School
Federal NCES profile for Morse Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231478900153
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morse Street School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Freeport · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Morse Street School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morse Street School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Freeport, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morse Street School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morse Street School
Morse Street School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Freeport, Maine, enrolling 288 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maine median, within a few percentage points of the 11.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 288 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 148 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #59.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Rsu 05 also operates Freeport High School (593 students) and Durham Community School (469 students) alongside Morse Street 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 Morse Street School compares
Morse Street 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 35% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 54% in Maine - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,391
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 81.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Asian 2.8%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, Morse Street School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 05, which includes Morse Street School.
$17,391
Per student
-13%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.1%
State 22.9%
Federal 6.1%
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 Morse Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Durham Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Freeport Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mast Landing School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pownal Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morse Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~288 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Morse Street School
How many students attend Morse Street School?
Morse Street School has 288 students enrolled. It is a public school in Freeport, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morse Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morse Street School is 11.1:1, which is 0% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Morse Street School?
22.0% of students at Morse Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morse Street School?
The largest demographic group at Morse Street School is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Freeport, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morse Street School?
Morse Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Morse Street School rank among public schools in Freeport?
By Resource Investment Index, Morse Street School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Freeport, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Freeport on the city page.
Is Morse Street School a good school?
Morse Street School earns 47/100 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 05?
Besides Morse Street School, Rsu 05 also operates Freeport High School (593 students), Durham Community School (469 students), and Freeport Middle School (288 students). See the Rsu 05 district page for the complete list.
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