Enrollment
321
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Machias, ME
Rose M Gaffney School
Federal NCES profile for Rose M Gaffney School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 230771000210
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rose M Gaffney School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 321
- students enrolled
Rose M Gaffney School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Machias Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230771000210 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.0%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rose M Gaffney School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rose M Gaffney School
Rose M Gaffney School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Machias, Maine, enrolling 321 students.
At 11.1:1, 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 runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 321 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 138 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #93.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Machias Public Schools spends $14,771 per pupil, 26% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Machias Public Schools, also runs Machias Memorial High School (173 students).
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 Rose M Gaffney School compares
Rose M Gaffney 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▲ 12% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 54% in Maine - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$14,771
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.6, Rose M Gaffney School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Machias Public Schools, which includes Rose M Gaffney School.
$14,771
Per student
-26%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.6%
State 45.3%
Federal 7.1%
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 Rose M Gaffney School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machias Memorial High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rose M Gaffney School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~321 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rose M Gaffney School
How many students attend Rose M Gaffney School?
Rose M Gaffney School has 321 students enrolled. It is a public school in Machias, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rose M Gaffney School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rose M Gaffney School is 11.1:1, which is 0% 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 Rose M Gaffney School?
38.0% of students at Rose M Gaffney School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rose M Gaffney School?
The largest demographic group at Rose M Gaffney School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Machias, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rose M Gaffney School?
Rose M Gaffney School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Rose M Gaffney School a good school?
Rose M Gaffney School earns 41/100 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 Machias Public Schools?
Besides Rose M Gaffney School, Machias Public Schools also operates Machias Memorial High School (173 students). See the Machias Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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