Enrollment
112
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Phillips, ME
Phillips Elementary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Phillips Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231430023200
👥 S:T ratio 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phillips Elementary Sch earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 52.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 112
- students enrolled
Phillips Elementary Sch has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 58/Msad 58 · Maine
NCES ID 231430023200 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.8%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phillips Elementary Sch compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phillips Elementary Sch
Phillips Elementary Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Phillips, Maine, enrolling 112 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.
Economic need is high: 52.8% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Maine average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 112 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 47 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Rsu 58/Msad 58 also operates Mt Abram Regional High School (216 students) and Day Mountain Regional Middle School (141 students) alongside Phillips Elementary Sch.
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 Phillips Elementary Sch compares
Phillips Elementary Sch 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 | 52.8% | ▲ 55% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 80% | - | - |
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.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
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.
Funding equity
$19,058
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.
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 93.8%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Phillips Elementary Sch is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 58/Msad 58, which includes Phillips Elementary Sch.
$19,058
Per student
-5%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.5%
State 33.4%
Federal 13.1%
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 Phillips Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Abram Regional High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Day Mountain Regional Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kingfield Elementary Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phillips Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Phillips Elementary Sch
How many students attend Phillips Elementary Sch?
Phillips Elementary Sch has 112 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phillips, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phillips Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Phillips Elementary Sch 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 Phillips Elementary Sch?
52.8% of students at Phillips Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phillips Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Phillips Elementary Sch is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Phillips, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phillips Elementary Sch?
Phillips Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Phillips Elementary Sch a good school?
Phillips Elementary Sch earns 55/100 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 58/Msad 58?
Besides Phillips Elementary Sch, Rsu 58/Msad 58 also operates Mt Abram Regional High School (216 students), Day Mountain Regional Middle School (141 students), and Kingfield Elementary Sch (95 students). See the Rsu 58/Msad 58 district page for the complete list.
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