- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sabattus, ME
Sabattus Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Sabattus Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231478323195
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sabattus Primary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 164
- students enrolled
Sabattus Primary School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Sabattus Primary School held near 172 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.7 → 14.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 231478323195 · Sabattus, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
164 enr · 10.9:1 · 36.5% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Hill High School (408 students)
Sabattus Primary School held near 172 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.7 → 14.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Sabattus Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oak Hill High
Oak Hill High School
408 students
- Oak Hill Middl
Oak Hill Middle School
380 students
- Carrie Ricker
Carrie Ricker School
174 students
- This school
Sabattus Primary School
164 students
- Libby-Tozier S 143
Libby-Tozier School
143 students
What this shows Sabattus Primary School reports 164 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sabattus Primary School compares
Sabattus Primary 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▲ 7% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 50% in Maine - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.0%
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
$17,984
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 164 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 95.1%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Sabattus Primary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 04 reports $17,984 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sabattus Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Hill Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carrie Ricker School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Libby-Tozier School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sabattus Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Sabattus
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~164 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sabattus Primary School
How many students attend Sabattus Primary School?
Sabattus Primary School has 164 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sabattus, ME. CCD year-over-year: 167 (2022-23) → 172 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sabattus Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sabattus Primary School is 10.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 31% 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 Sabattus Primary School?
36.5% of students at Sabattus Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sabattus Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Sabattus Primary School is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Sabattus, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sabattus Primary School?
Sabattus Primary 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 Rsu 04?
Besides Sabattus Primary School, Rsu 04 also operates Oak Hill High School (408 students), Oak Hill Middle School (380 students), and Carrie Ricker School (174 students). See the Rsu 04 district page for the complete list.