Enrollment
118
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Skowhegan, ME
North Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for North Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231459000753
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Maine schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Skowhegan · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Maine
- 68.4%
- free-lunch eligible
North Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Skowhegan, ME.
School address
District: Rsu 54/Msad 54 · Maine
NCES ID 231459000753 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.4%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+101% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Elementary School
North Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Skowhegan, Maine, enrolling 118 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, North Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of Maine schools and 24% under the state's 11.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 68.4% of students qualify for free meals, 101% above the Maine average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 118 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #8.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Skowhegan's public schools, it stands alongside Overman Academy (170 students): North Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.4:1 vs 15.5:1).
Rsu 54/Msad 54 also operates Skowhegan Area High School (686 students) and Skowhegan Area Middle School (473 students) alongside North 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 Elementary School compares
North 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.4% | ▲ 101% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 101% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 15% in Maine - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$19,625
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, North Elementary School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 54/Msad 54, which includes North Elementary School.
$19,625
Per student
-2%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 49.6%
Federal 16.8%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skowhegan Area High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Skowhegan Area Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mill Stream Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bloomfield Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Skowhegan
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~118 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Elementary School
How many students attend North Elementary School?
North Elementary School has 118 students enrolled. It is a public school in Skowhegan, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Elementary School is 8.4:1, which is 24% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 46% 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 North Elementary School?
68.4% of students at North Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at North Elementary School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Skowhegan, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Elementary School?
North Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
How does North Elementary School rank among schools in Skowhegan?
By Resource Investment Index, North Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Skowhegan, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Skowhegan on the city page.
Is North Elementary School a good school?
North Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Maine schools. 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 54/Msad 54?
Besides North Elementary School, Rsu 54/Msad 54 also operates Skowhegan Area High School (686 students), Skowhegan Area Middle School (473 students), and Mill Stream Elementary School (309 students). See the Rsu 54/Msad 54 district page for the complete list.
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