Enrollment
200
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 231059000332
Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School — Pittston, ME
Federal NCES profile for Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 4
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School earns an F Resource Investment Index (32/100), with class sizes near the Maine median.
- F
- Resource Index · 32/100
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 31.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 200
- students enrolled
School address
District: Rsu 11/Msad 11 · Maine
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.6%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School reports 200 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Maine state mean of 11.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the Maine average and 39% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 500 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rsu 11/Msad 11 spends $16,146 per pupil district-wide, below the Maine average of $23,827 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.8% from local sources (property taxes), 52.0% from the state, and 13.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maine state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.6% | ▼ 7% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 41% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 84% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
200 larger than 20% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
31.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Maine — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
38.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,146
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maine avg of $23,827
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 500 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 200 Top 41% in Maine — larger than 59% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 11.2:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.6% -7% vs state
NCES ID 231059000332
Student demographics
White 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 500:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.5%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 11/Msad 11, which includes Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School.
$16,146
Per student
-32%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.8%
State 52.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School
How many students attend Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School?
Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School has 200 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Pittston, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School is 11.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School?
31.6% of students at Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School?
The largest demographic group at Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School is White at 93.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pittston, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School?
Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.