Enrollment
364
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hiram, ME
Sacopee Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sacopee Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231419000995
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sacopee Valley Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Maine schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hiram · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- large classes for Maine
- 44.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sacopee Valley Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sacopee Valley Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hiram, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.3%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sacopee Valley Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sacopee Valley Elementary School
Sacopee Valley Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hiram, Maine, enrolling 364 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14:1 is larger than about 91% of Maine schools and 26% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 364 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 117 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #76.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 364 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rsu 55/Msad 55 also operates Sacopee Valley Middle School (354 students) and Sacopee Valley High Sch (261 students) alongside Sacopee Valley Elementary 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 Sacopee Valley Elementary School compares
Sacopee Valley Elementary 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 26% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▲ 30% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 91% in Maine - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,597
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 364 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 93.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Sacopee Valley Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 55/Msad 55, which includes Sacopee Valley Elementary School.
$16,597
Per student
-17%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.4%
State 39.5%
Federal 16.1%
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 Sacopee Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacopee Valley Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sacopee Valley High Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sacopee Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~364 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sacopee Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Sacopee Valley Elementary School?
Sacopee Valley Elementary School has 364 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hiram, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sacopee Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sacopee Valley Elementary School is 14:1, which is 26% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sacopee Valley Elementary School?
44.3% of students at Sacopee Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sacopee Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sacopee Valley Elementary School is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Hiram, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sacopee Valley Elementary School?
Sacopee Valley Elementary 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).
How does Sacopee Valley Elementary School rank among public schools in Hiram?
By Resource Investment Index, Sacopee Valley Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hiram, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hiram on the city page.
Is Sacopee Valley Elementary School a good school?
Sacopee Valley Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of 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 Rsu 55/Msad 55?
Besides Sacopee Valley Elementary School, Rsu 55/Msad 55 also operates Sacopee Valley Middle School (354 students) and Sacopee Valley High Sch (261 students). See the Rsu 55/Msad 55 district page for the complete list.
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