Enrollment
97
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 231476500807
New Suncook School — Lovell, ME
Federal NCES profile for New Suncook School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 25
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rsu 72/Msad 72 · Maine
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.5%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Suncook School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New Suncook School reports 97 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Maine state mean of 11.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% above the Maine average and 20% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 121 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rsu 72/Msad 72 spends $18,129 per pupil district-wide, below the Maine average of $23,827 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.2% from local sources (property taxes), 34.5% from the state, and 8.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How New Suncook School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maine state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▲ 22% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 16% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Maine — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,129
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maine avg of $23,827
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Per 121 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
Enrollment 97 Top 16% in Maine — larger than 84% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.5% +22% vs state
NCES ID 231476500807
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.8
Students per counselor 121:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 72/Msad 72, which includes New Suncook School.
$18,129
Per student
-24%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about New Suncook School
How many students attend New Suncook School?
New Suncook School has 97 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lovell, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Suncook School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Suncook School is 11.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body in Lovell, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Suncook School?
New Suncook School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.