Enrollment
94
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.4%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Solon Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Solon Elementary School
Solon Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Solon, Maine, enrolling 94 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 53.4% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Maine average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 94 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 46 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #25.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rsu 74/Msad 74 also operates Carrabec Community School (225 students) and Carrabec High School (174 students) alongside Solon 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 Solon Elementary School compares
Solon 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 | 11.8:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,383
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
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 74/Msad 74, which includes Solon Elementary School.
$21,383
Per student
+6%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.3%
State 39.6%
Federal 17.1%
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 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
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~94 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Solon Elementary School a good school?
Solon Elementary School earns 39/100 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 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.
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