- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kennebunk, ME
Sea Road School
Federal NCES profile for Sea Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231477301054
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sea Road School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Maine schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Kennebunk · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- large classes for Maine
- 9.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sea Road School has class sizes larger than 76% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sea Road School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Kennebunk, ME.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Sea Road School shrank from 324 students in 2022-23 to 294 in 2023-24 (-9.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.9 → 24.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 231477301054 · Kennebunk, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
308 enr · 12.3:1 · 9.6% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Kennebunk High School (683 students)
Sea Road School shrank from 324 students in 2022-23 to 294 in 2023-24 (-9.3%). Teacher FTE lost 25.9 → 24.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Sea Road School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kennebunk High
Kennebunk High School
683 students
- Middle School
Middle School of the Kennebunks
470 students
- Kennebunk Elem
Kennebunk Elementary School
378 students
- This school
Sea Road School
308 students
- Mildred L Day 224
Mildred L Day School
224 students
- Kennebunkport 199
Kennebunkport Consolidated Sch
199 students
What this shows Sea Road School reports 308 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sea Road School compares
Sea Road School 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.6% | ▼ 72% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Maine - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$20,211
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 308 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 87.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Sea Road School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 21 reports $20,211 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sea Road School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennebunk High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Middle School of the Kennebunks | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kennebunk Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mildred L Day School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kennebunkport Consolidated Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sea Road School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~308 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sea Road School
How many students attend Sea Road School?
Sea Road School has 308 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kennebunk, ME. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 294 (2023-24), down 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sea Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sea Road School is 12.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sea Road School?
9.6% of students at Sea Road School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sea Road School?
The largest demographic group at Sea Road School is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Kennebunk, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sea Road School?
Sea Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does Sea Road School rank among public schools in Kennebunk?
By Resource Investment Index, Sea Road School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Kennebunk, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Rsu 21?
Besides Sea Road School, Rsu 21 also operates Kennebunk High School (683 students), Middle School of the Kennebunks (470 students), and Kennebunk Elementary School (378 students). See the Rsu 21 district page for the complete list.