Enrollment
153
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shapleigh, ME
Shapleigh Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for Shapleigh Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231467000778
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shapleigh Memorial School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Maine schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- large classes for Maine
- 22.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 153
- students enrolled
Shapleigh Memorial School has class sizes larger than 83% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 57/Msad 57 · Maine
NCES ID 231467000778 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.4%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shapleigh Memorial School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shapleigh Memorial School
Shapleigh Memorial School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Shapleigh, Maine, enrolling 153 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 153 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 102 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Rsu 57/Msad 57 spends $15,651 per pupil, 22% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rsu 57/Msad 57 also operates Massabesic High School (867 students) and Massabesic Middle School (619 students) alongside Shapleigh Memorial 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 Shapleigh Memorial School compares
Shapleigh Memorial 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.4% | ▼ 34% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
153
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 83% in Maine - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,651
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
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 92.8%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Shapleigh Memorial School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 57/Msad 57, which includes Shapleigh Memorial School.
$15,651
Per student
-22%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.5%
State 36.0%
Federal 9.5%
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 Shapleigh Memorial School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massabesic High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Massabesic Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waterboro Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Line Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lyman Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shapleigh Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~153 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shapleigh Memorial School
How many students attend Shapleigh Memorial School?
Shapleigh Memorial School has 153 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shapleigh, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shapleigh Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shapleigh Memorial School is 12.8:1, which is 15% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shapleigh Memorial School?
22.4% of students at Shapleigh Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shapleigh Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Shapleigh Memorial School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Shapleigh, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shapleigh Memorial School?
Shapleigh Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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).
Is Shapleigh Memorial School a good school?
Shapleigh Memorial School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 57/Msad 57?
Besides Shapleigh Memorial School, Rsu 57/Msad 57 also operates Massabesic High School (867 students), Massabesic Middle School (619 students), and Waterboro Elementary School (547 students). See the Rsu 57/Msad 57 district page for the complete list.
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