Enrollment
333
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sebasticook Valley Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sebasticook Valley Elementary School
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Newport, Maine, enrolling 333 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maine median, within a few percentage points of the 11.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.0% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 333 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 136 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #132, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rsu 19 spends $15,644 per pupil, 22% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rsu 19 also operates Nokomis Regional High School (610 students) and Nokomis Regional Middle School (524 students) alongside Sebasticook 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 Sebasticook Valley Elementary School compares
Sebasticook 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,644
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 19, which includes Sebasticook Valley Elementary School.
$15,644
Per student
-22%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 57.0%
Federal 10.5%
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 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
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
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 (~333 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Newport on the city page.
Is Sebasticook Valley Elementary School a good school?
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. 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 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.
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