- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hartland, ME
Somerset Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Somerset Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231478523183
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somerset Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 82.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 231
- students enrolled
Somerset 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
-17 students YoY
Somerset Elementary School shrank from 240 students in 2022-23 to 223 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE added 20.9 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 231478523183 · Hartland, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
231 enr · 11.6:1 · 82.5% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Nokomis Regional High School (610 students)
Somerset Elementary School shrank from 240 students in 2022-23 to 223 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE added 20.9 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Somerset 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
- Sebasticook Va
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School
333 students
- This school 231
Somerset Elementary School
231 students
- Etna-Dixmont S 185
Etna-Dixmont School
185 students
What this shows Somerset Elementary School reports 231 students on the CCD universe file.
How Somerset Elementary School compares
Somerset Elementary School is a shrinking 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 | 11.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.5% | ▲ 143% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 143% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Maine - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.5%
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
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 94.8%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Somerset 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 Somerset Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nokomis Regional High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nokomis Regional Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sebasticook Valley Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Etna-Dixmont School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somerset 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
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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 (~231 students)
Frequently asked questions about Somerset Elementary School
How many students attend Somerset Elementary School?
Somerset Elementary School has 231 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hartland, ME. CCD year-over-year: 240 (2022-23) → 223 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Elementary School is 11.6:1, which is 5% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Somerset Elementary School?
82.5% of students at Somerset Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Somerset Elementary School is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Hartland, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset Elementary School?
Somerset Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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).
What other schools are in Rsu 19?
Besides Somerset Elementary School, Rsu 19 also operates Nokomis Regional High School (610 students), Nokomis Regional Middle School (524 students), and Sebasticook Valley Elementary School (333 students). See the Rsu 19 district page for the complete list.