Enrollment
97
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-3% 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
What stands out at New Suncook School
New Suncook School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lovell, Maine, enrolling 97 students.
At 10.8:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 41.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 97 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 63 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 121 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rsu 72/Msad 72 spends $12,012 per pupil, 40% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rsu 72/Msad 72 also operates Molly Ockett School (520 students) and Brownfield Denmark Elementary School (77 students) alongside New Suncook 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 New Suncook School compares
New Suncook 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,012
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 72/Msad 72, which includes New Suncook School.
$12,012
Per student
-40%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~97 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is New Suncook School a good school?
New Suncook 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 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.
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