Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nobleboro, ME
Nobleboro Central School
Federal NCES profile for Nobleboro Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
The verdict
Nobleboro Central School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Maine schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Maine
- 24.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 140
- students enrolled
Nobleboro Central School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 230894000237 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Nobleboro Central School held near 149 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.4 → 15.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 230894000237 · Nobleboro, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
140 enr · 10:1 · 24.6% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Nichols Intermediate Academy (140 students)
Nobleboro Central School held near 149 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.4 → 15.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Nobleboro Central School compares
Nobleboro Central 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 28% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Nobleboro Central School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Nobleboro Public Schools reports $13,208 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~140 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nobleboro Central School
How many students attend Nobleboro Central School?
Nobleboro Central School has 140 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nobleboro, ME. CCD year-over-year: 142 (2022-23) → 149 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nobleboro Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nobleboro Central School is 10:1, which is 10% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 36% 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 Nobleboro Central School?
24.6% of students at Nobleboro Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nobleboro Central School?
The largest demographic group at Nobleboro Central School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Nobleboro, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nobleboro Central School?
Nobleboro Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Nobleboro Public Schools?
None reported; Nobleboro Public Schools operates only Nobleboro Central School as a public school district in NCES's records.