Enrollment
231
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.5%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+143% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somerset Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Somerset Elementary School
Somerset Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hartland, Maine, enrolling 231 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 82.5% of students qualify for free meals, 143% above the Maine average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 231 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.5% 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 Somerset 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 Somerset Elementary School compares
Somerset 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 | 11.6:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 19, which includes Somerset 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 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
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
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 (~231 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Somerset Elementary School a good school?
Somerset Elementary School earns 28/100 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 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.
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