Enrollment
488
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Old Town, ME
Old Town Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Old Town Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231478200699
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Old Town Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Maine schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Old Town · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- large classes for Maine
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Old Town Elementary School has class sizes larger than 74% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Old Town Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Old Town, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Old Town Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Old Town Elementary School
Old Town Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Old Town, Maine, enrolling 488 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 488 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Among 78 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #60, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 407 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 34 also operates Old Town High School (531 students) and Leonard Middle School (278 students) alongside Old Town 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 Old Town Elementary School compares
Old Town 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▲ 37% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
488
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Maine - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$16,757
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 407 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 84.8%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, Old Town Elementary School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 34, which includes Old Town Elementary School.
$16,757
Per student
-17%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 51.7%
Federal 10.4%
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 Old Town Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leonard Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Viola Rand School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Old Town Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 78/100
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 (~488 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Old Town Elementary School
How many students attend Old Town Elementary School?
Old Town Elementary School has 488 students enrolled. It is a public school in Old Town, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Town Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Old Town Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Old Town Elementary School?
46.6% of students at Old Town Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Old Town Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Old Town Elementary School is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Old Town, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Old Town Elementary School?
Old Town Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Old Town Elementary School rank among public schools in Old Town?
By Resource Investment Index, Old Town Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Old Town, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Old Town on the city page.
Is Old Town Elementary School a good school?
Old Town Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 34?
Besides Old Town Elementary School, Rsu 34 also operates Old Town High School (531 students), Leonard Middle School (278 students), and Viola Rand School (74 students). See the Rsu 34 district page for the complete list.
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