- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Rose M Gaffney School held near 342 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 230771000210 · Machias, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
321 enr · 11.1:1 · 38.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Machias Memorial High School (173 students)
Rose M Gaffney School held near 342 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Rose M Gaffney School compares
Rose M Gaffney School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,183
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
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.
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
District finance for Machias Public Schools reports $16,183 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~321 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 329 (2022-23) → 342 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.