Enrollment
167
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Searsport, ME
Searsport Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Searsport Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231479100026
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Searsport Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Maine schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Searsport · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Maine
- 53.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Searsport Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Searsport Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Searsport, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.3%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Searsport Elementary compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Searsport Elementary
Searsport Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Searsport, Maine, enrolling 167 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Searsport Elementary is leaner than roughly 86% of Maine schools and 25% under the state's 11.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 53.3% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Maine average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 167 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 60 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #35.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment) (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rsu 20 spends $25,205 per pupil, 26% above the Maine average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Rsu 20 also operates Searsport District High School (121 students) and Searsport District Middle School (108 students) alongside Searsport Elementary.
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 Searsport Elementary compares
Searsport Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.3% | ▲ 57% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
167
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in Maine - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.7%
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
$25,205
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,083
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 167 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: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 98.8%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 98.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.4, Searsport Elementary is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 20, which includes Searsport Elementary.
$25,205
Per student
+26%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.9%
State 39.6%
Federal 4.5%
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 Searsport Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Searsport District High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Searsport District Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Searsport Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~167 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Searsport Elementary
How many students attend Searsport Elementary?
Searsport Elementary has 167 students enrolled. It is a public school in Searsport, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Searsport Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Searsport Elementary is 8.3:1, which is 25% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 47% 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 Searsport Elementary?
53.3% of students at Searsport Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Searsport Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Searsport Elementary is White at 98.8% of enrollment, in Searsport, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Searsport Elementary?
Searsport Elementary 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 Searsport Elementary rank among public schools in Searsport?
By Resource Investment Index, Searsport Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Searsport, 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 Searsport on the city page.
Is Searsport Elementary a good school?
Searsport Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 20?
Besides Searsport Elementary, Rsu 20 also operates Searsport District High School (121 students) and Searsport District Middle School (108 students). See the Rsu 20 district page for the complete list.
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