- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rumford, ME
Rumford Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rumford Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231479500302
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rumford Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Maine schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Maine
- 69.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 213
- students enrolled
Rumford Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Rumford Elementary shrank from 261 students in 2022-23 to 241 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.7 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 231479500302 · Rumford, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
213 enr · 8.9:1 · 69.3% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain Valley Middle School (376 students)
Rumford Elementary shrank from 261 students in 2022-23 to 241 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE lost 24.7 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Rumford Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mountain Valle
Mountain Valley Middle School
376 students
- Mountain Valle
Mountain Valley High School
369 students
- Hartford-Sumne
Hartford-Sumner Elementary School
297 students
- Meroby Element
Meroby Elementary School
256 students
- Buckfield Jr-S
Buckfield Jr-Sr High School
228 students
- This school
Rumford Elementary
213 students
What this shows Rumford Elementary reports 213 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rumford Elementary compares
Rumford Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.3% | ▲ 104% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 104% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 19% in Maine - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
77.0%
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
$19,761
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Rumford Elementary is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 10 reports $19,761 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rumford Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Valley Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hartford-Sumner Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meroby Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buckfield Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rumford Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~213 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rumford Elementary
How many students attend Rumford Elementary?
Rumford Elementary has 213 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rumford, ME. CCD year-over-year: 261 (2022-23) → 241 (2023-24), down 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rumford Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rumford Elementary is 8.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 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 Rumford Elementary?
69.3% of students at Rumford Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rumford Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rumford Elementary is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Rumford, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rumford Elementary?
Rumford Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Rsu 10?
Besides Rumford Elementary, Rsu 10 also operates Mountain Valley Middle School (376 students), Mountain Valley High School (369 students), and Hartford-Sumner Elementary School (297 students). See the Rsu 10 district page for the complete list.