Enrollment
48
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 231481500389
Newburgh Elementary School — Newburgh, ME
Federal NCES profile for Newburgh Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
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
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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.2%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newburgh Elementary 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
Newburgh Elementary School reports 48 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 42% 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 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 4.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 88% below the Maine average and 92% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rsu 22 spends $15,560 per pupil district-wide, below the Maine average of $23,827 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.3% from local sources (property taxes), 57.7% from the state, and 7.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Newburgh Elementary 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 42% | 11.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.2% | ▼ 88% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 6% | — | — |
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
4.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 88% 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
16:1
students per teacher
— 42% above state mean
Top 98% in Maine — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$15,560
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
Counselors0.0 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
Enrollment 48 Top 6% in Maine — larger than 94% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 16:1 +42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 4.2% -88% vs state
NCES ID 231481500389
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 22, which includes Newburgh Elementary School.
$15,560
Per student
-35%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 57.7%
Federal 7.0%
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
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Newburgh Elementary School
How many students attend Newburgh Elementary School?
Newburgh Elementary School has 48 students enrolled. It is a other school in Newburgh, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newburgh Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newburgh Elementary School is 16:1, which is 42% higher than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Newburgh Elementary School?
4.2% of students at Newburgh Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newburgh Elementary School?
Newburgh Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.