- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newport, ME
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sebasticook Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231478523178
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Newport · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sebasticook Valley Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Newport, ME.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School held near 331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 231478523178 · Newport, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
333 enr · 11.1:1 · 35.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Nokomis Regional High School (610 students)
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School held near 331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Nokomis Region
Nokomis Regional High School
610 students
- Nokomis Region
Nokomis Regional Middle School
524 students
- This school
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School
333 students
- Somerset Eleme 231
Somerset Elementary School
231 students
- Etna-Dixmont S 185
Etna-Dixmont School
185 students
What this shows Sebasticook Valley Elementary School reports 333 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sebasticook Valley Elementary School compares
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▲ 3% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 54% in Maine - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.8%
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
$16,864
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.2, Sebasticook Valley Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 19 reports $16,864 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sebasticook Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nokomis Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nokomis Regional Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Somerset Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Etna-Dixmont School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sebasticook Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide other 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 (~333 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sebasticook Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Sebasticook Valley Elementary School?
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School has 333 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newport, ME. CCD year-over-year: 329 (2022-23) → 331 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sebasticook Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sebasticook Valley Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 0% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sebasticook Valley Elementary School?
35.0% of students at Sebasticook Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sebasticook Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sebasticook Valley Elementary School is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Newport, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sebasticook Valley Elementary School?
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sebasticook Valley Elementary School rank among public schools in Newport?
By Resource Investment Index, Sebasticook Valley Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Newport, 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 19?
Besides Sebasticook Valley Elementary School, Rsu 19 also operates Nokomis Regional High School (610 students), Nokomis Regional Middle School (524 students), and Somerset Elementary School (231 students). See the Rsu 19 district page for the complete list.