- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Solon, ME
Solon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Solon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231476700955
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Solon Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 53.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 94
- students enrolled
Solon Elementary School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Solon Elementary School grew from 73 students in 2022-23 to 93 in 2023-24 (+27.4%).
Teacher FTE added 8.3 → 9.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 231476700955 · Solon, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
94 enr · 11.8:1 · 53.4% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Carrabec Community School (225 students)
Solon Elementary School grew from 73 students in 2022-23 to 93 in 2023-24 (+27.4%). Teacher FTE added 8.3 → 9.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Solon Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Carrabec Commu
Carrabec Community School
225 students
- Carrabec High
Carrabec High School
174 students
- This school
Solon Elementary School
94 students
- Garret Schenck 82
Garret Schenck School
82 students
What this shows Solon Elementary School reports 94 students on the CCD universe file.
How Solon Elementary School compares
Solon Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.4% | ▲ 57% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.4%
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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Maine - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$21,259
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Student demographics
White 93.6%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, Solon Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 74/Msad 74 reports $21,259 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Solon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrabec Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carrabec High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garret Schenck School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Solon Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~94 students)
Frequently asked questions about Solon Elementary School
How many students attend Solon Elementary School?
Solon Elementary School has 94 students enrolled. It is a public school in Solon, ME. CCD year-over-year: 73 (2022-23) → 93 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Solon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Solon Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Solon Elementary School?
53.4% of students at Solon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Solon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Solon Elementary School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Solon, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Solon Elementary School?
Solon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Rsu 74/Msad 74?
Besides Solon Elementary School, Rsu 74/Msad 74 also operates Carrabec Community School (225 students), Carrabec High School (174 students), and Garret Schenck School (82 students). See the Rsu 74/Msad 74 district page for the complete list.