Enrollment
98
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Phippsburg, ME
Phippsburg Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Phippsburg Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231477200263
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phippsburg Elementary School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Maine schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Maine
- 26.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 98
- students enrolled
Phippsburg Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 01 - Lkrsu · Maine
NCES ID 231477200263 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.9%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phippsburg Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phippsburg Elementary School
Phippsburg Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Phippsburg, Maine, enrolling 98 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 98 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 66 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 6/100).
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Rsu 01 - Lkrsu also operates Morse High School (615 students) and Woolwich Central School (333 students) alongside Phippsburg 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 Phippsburg Elementary School compares
Phippsburg 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.9% | ▼ 21% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 28% in Maine - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,381
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,083
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 96.9%
Two or More 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, Phippsburg Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 01 - Lkrsu, which includes Phippsburg Elementary School.
$20,381
Per student
+1%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 44.3%
Federal 9.4%
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 Phippsburg Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morse High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woolwich Central School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bath Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dike-Newell School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fisher-Mitchell School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phippsburg Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~98 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Phippsburg Elementary School
How many students attend Phippsburg Elementary School?
Phippsburg Elementary School has 98 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phippsburg, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phippsburg Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Phippsburg Elementary School is 9.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 38% 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 Phippsburg Elementary School?
26.9% of students at Phippsburg Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phippsburg Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Phippsburg Elementary School is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Phippsburg, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phippsburg Elementary School?
Phippsburg Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Phippsburg Elementary School a good school?
Phippsburg Elementary School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 01 - Lkrsu?
Besides Phippsburg Elementary School, Rsu 01 - Lkrsu also operates Morse High School (615 students), Woolwich Central School (333 students), and Bath Middle School (317 students). See the Rsu 01 - Lkrsu district page for the complete list.
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