- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lovell, ME
New Suncook School
Federal NCES profile for New Suncook School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231476500807
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Suncook School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 97
- students enrolled
New Suncook School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
New Suncook School held near 105 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 9.5 → 10.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 231476500807 · Lovell, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
97 enr · 10.8:1 · 41.5% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Molly Ockett School (520 students)
New Suncook School held near 105 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 9.5 → 10.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
New Suncook School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Molly Ockett S
Molly Ockett School
520 students
- This school 97
New Suncook School
97 students
- Brownfield Den 77
Brownfield Denmark Elementary School
77 students
What this shows New Suncook School reports 97 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Suncook School compares
New Suncook School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▲ 22% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 48% in Maine - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$13,769
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, New Suncook School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 72/Msad 72 reports $13,769 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Suncook School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molly Ockett School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brownfield Denmark Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Suncook School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~97 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Suncook School
How many students attend New Suncook School?
New Suncook School has 97 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lovell, ME. CCD year-over-year: 106 (2022-23) → 105 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Suncook School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Suncook School is 10.8:1, which is 3% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 31% 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 New Suncook School?
41.5% of students at New Suncook School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Suncook School?
The largest demographic group at New Suncook School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Lovell, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Suncook School?
New Suncook School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 72/Msad 72?
Besides New Suncook School, Rsu 72/Msad 72 also operates Molly Ockett School (520 students) and Brownfield Denmark Elementary School (77 students). See the Rsu 72/Msad 72 district page for the complete list.