Enrollment
258
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Berwick, ME
North Berwick Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for North Berwick Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231470001001
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Berwick Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 15.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 258
- students enrolled
North Berwick Elementary School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 60/Msad 60 · Maine
NCES ID 231470001001 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.1%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Berwick Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Berwick Elementary School
North Berwick Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in North Berwick, Maine, enrolling 258 students.
At 11.2:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.1% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the Maine average.
With 258 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Among 102 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #96, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 60/Msad 60 also operates Noble High School (1,134 students) and Noble Middle School (433 students) alongside North Berwick Elementary 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 North Berwick Elementary School compares
North Berwick Elementary 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 | 11.2:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.1% | ▼ 56% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 56% in Maine - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.6%
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
$16,848
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 92.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, North Berwick Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 60/Msad 60, which includes North Berwick Elementary School.
$16,848
Per student
-16%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 49.8%
Federal 8.2%
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 North Berwick Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noble High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Noble Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vivian E Hussey School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hanson School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eric L Knowlton School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Berwick Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary 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 (~258 students)
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Frequently asked questions about North Berwick Elementary School
How many students attend North Berwick Elementary School?
North Berwick Elementary School has 258 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Berwick, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Berwick Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Berwick Elementary School is 11.2:1, which is 1% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Berwick Elementary School?
15.1% of students at North Berwick Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Berwick Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at North Berwick Elementary School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in North Berwick, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Berwick Elementary School?
North Berwick Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 North Berwick Elementary School a good school?
North Berwick Elementary School earns 33/100 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 60/Msad 60?
Besides North Berwick Elementary School, Rsu 60/Msad 60 also operates Noble High School (1,134 students), Noble Middle School (433 students), and Vivian E Hussey School (370 students). See the Rsu 60/Msad 60 district page for the complete list.
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