2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 231480300291

Rangeley Lakes Regional School — Rangeley, ME

Federal NCES profile for Rangeley Lakes Regional School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.

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0/100100/10045/100
👥 Class size
64
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
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

Rangeley Lakes Regional School earns a D Resource Investment Index (45/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Maine schools.

D
Resource Index · 45/100
9:1
small classes for Maine
15.7%
free-lunch eligible
191
students enrolled

School address

Rangeley, ME 04970
District: Rsu 78 · 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.

Enrollment

191

Maine · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

22.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

9:1

vs 11.3:1 Maine avg

-20% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

15.7%

vs 34.0% Maine avg

-54% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Rangeley Lakes Regional School compares with Maine and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median
0:135:19:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

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What this school's NCES data tells you

Rangeley Lakes Regional School reports 191 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% 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 15.7:1, it is 43% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% below the Maine average and 70% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

On the finance side, the surrounding Rsu 78 spends $25,123 per pupil district-wide, above the Maine average of $20,083 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 82.2% from local sources (property taxes), 10.5% from the state, and 7.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Rangeley Lakes Regional 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 9:1 ▼ 20% 11.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 15.7% ▼ 54% 34.0% 51.8%
Enrollment 191 top 39% — —

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)

9 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 94% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). Below this entry. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). This entry sits in this band. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). Above this entry. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). Above this entry. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). Above this entry. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). Above this entry. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Above this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

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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')

191 larger than 19% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). This entry sits in this band. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). Above this entry. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). Above this entry. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

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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
15.7%
free-lunch eligible — 54% 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
9:1
students per teacher — 20% below state mean
Top 16% in Maine — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
44.0%
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
$25,123
per pupil, district-wide — above Maine avg of $20,083
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

Enrollment 191 Top 39% in Maine — larger than 61% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 9:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.7% -54% vs state
NCES ID 231480300291

Student demographics

White 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 1.0%

Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.

Programs & staff

Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 44.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 78, which includes Rangeley Lakes Regional School.

$25,123
Per student
+25%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.2%
State 10.5%
Federal 7.3%

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.

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Frequently asked questions about Rangeley Lakes Regional School

How many students attend Rangeley Lakes Regional School?

Rangeley Lakes Regional School has 191 students enrolled. It is a other school in Rangeley, ME.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rangeley Lakes Regional School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rangeley Lakes Regional School is 9:1, which is 20% lower than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 43% 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 Rangeley Lakes Regional School?

15.7% of students at Rangeley Lakes Regional School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rangeley Lakes Regional School?

The largest demographic group at Rangeley Lakes Regional School is White at 93.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rangeley, ME.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Rangeley Lakes Regional School?

Rangeley Lakes Regional School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.

Is Rangeley Lakes Regional School a good school?

Rangeley Lakes Regional School earns a D Resource Investment Index (45/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Maine schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type — administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov