Enrollment
32
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Somerville, ME
Somerville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Somerville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231478000571
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somerville Elementary School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Maine schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maine.
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32:1
- large classes for Maine
- 46.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 32
- students enrolled
Somerville Elementary School has class sizes larger than 99% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+188% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.9%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somerville Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Somerville Elementary School
Somerville Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Somerville, Maine, enrolling 32 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32:1 is larger than about 99% of Maine schools and 188% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Maine schools, with 32 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
The surrounding Rsu 12 spends $12,672 per pupil, 37% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rsu 12 also operates Windsor Elementary School (288 students) and Chelsea Elementary School (262 students) alongside Somerville 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 Somerville Elementary School compares
Somerville 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 | 32:1 | ▲ 188% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.9% | ▲ 38% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
32
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
32:1
students per teacher
- 188% above state mean
Top 99% in Maine - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,672
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Somerville Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 12, which includes Somerville Elementary School.
$12,672
Per student
-37%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 42.0%
Federal 12.4%
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 Somerville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chelsea Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Whitefield Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palermo Consolidated School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somerville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~32 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Somerville Elementary School
How many students attend Somerville Elementary School?
Somerville Elementary School has 32 students enrolled. It is a public school in Somerville, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerville Elementary School is 32:1, which is 188% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 104% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Somerville Elementary School?
46.9% of students at Somerville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Somerville Elementary School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Somerville, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerville Elementary School?
Somerville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Somerville Elementary School a good school?
Somerville Elementary School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Maine schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maine. 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 12?
Besides Somerville Elementary School, Rsu 12 also operates Windsor Elementary School (288 students), Chelsea Elementary School (262 students), and Whitefield Elementary School (184 students). See the Rsu 12 district page for the complete list.
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