Enrollment
396
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westbrook, ME
Saccarappa School
Federal NCES profile for Saccarappa School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231356000621
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saccarappa School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Maine schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Maine schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Westbrook · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Maine
- 63.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Saccarappa School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saccarappa School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Westbrook, ME.
School address
District: Westbrook Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 231356000621 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.1%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saccarappa School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saccarappa School
Saccarappa School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Westbrook, Maine, enrolling 396 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Saccarappa School is leaner than roughly 90% of Maine schools and 32% under the state's 11.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 63.1% of students qualify for free meals, 86% above the Maine average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 396 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and African American (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Westbrook's public schools, it stands alongside Congin School (335 students): Saccarappa School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.6:1 vs 11.6:1).
Westbrook Public Schools also operates Westbrook High School (719 students) and Westbrook Middle School (710 students) alongside Saccarappa School.
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 Saccarappa School compares
Saccarappa 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 | 7.6:1 | ▼ 32% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.1% | ▲ 86% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in Maine - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$19,236
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 50.3%
African American 29.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 50.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Saccarappa School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westbrook Public Schools, which includes Saccarappa School.
$19,236
Per student
-4%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 42.4%
Federal 14.8%
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 Saccarappa School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westbrook High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westbrook Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Congin School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oxford-Cumberland Canal School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saccarappa School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in Westbrook
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~396 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Saccarappa School
How many students attend Saccarappa School?
Saccarappa School has 396 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westbrook, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saccarappa School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saccarappa School is 7.6:1, which is 32% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 52% 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 Saccarappa School?
63.1% of students at Saccarappa School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saccarappa School?
The largest demographic group at Saccarappa School is White at 50.3% of enrollment, in Westbrook, ME. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saccarappa School?
Saccarappa School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
How does Saccarappa School rank among schools in Westbrook?
By Resource Investment Index, Saccarappa School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Westbrook, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Westbrook on the city page.
Is Saccarappa School a good school?
Saccarappa School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Maine schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Maine schools. 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 Westbrook Public Schools?
Besides Saccarappa School, Westbrook Public Schools also operates Westbrook High School (719 students), Westbrook Middle School (710 students), and Congin School (335 students). See the Westbrook Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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