- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Millinocket, ME
Opal Myrick Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Opal Myrick Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 230528000133
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Opal Myrick Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Maine schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Maine
- 54.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 121
- students enrolled
Opal Myrick Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Millinocket Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230528000133 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Opal Myrick Elementary School held near 143 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.3 → 15.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 230528000133 · East Millinocket, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
121 enr · 8.1:1 · 54.9% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Schenck High School (109 students)
Opal Myrick Elementary School held near 143 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.3 → 15.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Opal Myrick Elementary School compares
Opal Myrick Elementary 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.9% | ▲ 61% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 12% in Maine - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.8%
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
$19,694
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
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
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.4%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.5, Opal Myrick Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for East Millinocket Public Schools reports $19,694 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Opal Myrick Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schenck High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Opal Myrick Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~121 students)
Frequently asked questions about Opal Myrick Elementary School
How many students attend Opal Myrick Elementary School?
Opal Myrick Elementary School has 121 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Millinocket, ME. CCD year-over-year: 142 (2022-23) → 143 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Opal Myrick Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Opal Myrick Elementary School is 8.1:1, which is 27% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 48% 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 Opal Myrick Elementary School?
54.9% of students at Opal Myrick Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Opal Myrick Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Opal Myrick Elementary School is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in East Millinocket, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Opal Myrick Elementary School?
Opal Myrick Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 East Millinocket Public Schools?
Besides Opal Myrick Elementary School, East Millinocket Public Schools also operates Schenck High School (109 students). See the East Millinocket Public Schools district page for the complete list.