Enrollment
273
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Thorndike, ME
Mt View Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mt View Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231152000475
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt View Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Thorndike · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 60.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt View Elementary School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt View Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Thorndike, ME.
School address
District: Rsu 03/Msad 03 · Maine
NCES ID 231152000475 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.2%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt View Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt View Elementary School
Mt View Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Thorndike, Maine, enrolling 273 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 60.2% of students qualify for free meals, 77% above the Maine average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 273 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 56 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #52, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 03/Msad 03 also operates Mt View High School (271 students) and Mt View Middle School (232 students) alongside Mt View Elementary 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 Mt View Elementary School compares
Mt View Elementary 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.2% | ▲ 77% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Maine - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.3%
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
$17,252
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Mt View Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 03/Msad 03, which includes Mt View Elementary School.
$17,252
Per student
-14%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 50.9%
Federal 8.4%
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 Mt View Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt View High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt View Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morse Memorial School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monroe Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Troy Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt View 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
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary 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 (~273 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mt View Elementary School
How many students attend Mt View Elementary School?
Mt View Elementary School has 273 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Thorndike, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt View Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt View Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 7% 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 Mt View Elementary School?
60.2% of students at Mt View Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt View Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mt View Elementary School is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Thorndike, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt View Elementary School?
Mt View Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mt View Elementary School rank among public schools in Thorndike?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt View Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Thorndike, 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 Thorndike on the city page.
Is Mt View Elementary School a good school?
Mt View Elementary School earns 27/100 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 03/Msad 03?
Besides Mt View Elementary School, Rsu 03/Msad 03 also operates Mt View High School (271 students), Mt View Middle School (232 students), and Morse Memorial School (70 students). See the Rsu 03/Msad 03 district page for the complete list.
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