Enrollment
308
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.6%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sea Road School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sea Road School
Sea Road School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Kennebunk, Maine, enrolling 308 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.6% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Maine average.
With 308 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Among 76 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #62, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Rsu 21 also operates Kennebunk High School (683 students) and Middle School of the Kennebunks (470 students) alongside Sea Road 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 Sea Road School compares
Sea Road 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,898
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 21, which includes Sea Road School.
$18,898
Per student
-6%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.3%
State 18.5%
Federal 3.2%
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 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
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~308 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Kennebunk on the city page.
Is Sea Road School a good school?
Sea Road School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 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.
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