Enrollment
249
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Naples, ME
Songo Locks School
Federal NCES profile for Songo Locks School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231421000052
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Songo Locks School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Naples · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 39.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Songo Locks School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Songo Locks School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Naples, ME.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.6%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Songo Locks School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Songo Locks School
Songo Locks School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Naples, Maine, enrolling 249 students.
At 10.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maine median, within a few percentage points of the 11.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 249 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 142 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Rsu 61/Msad 61 also operates Lake Region High School (503 students) and Lake Region Middle School (390 students) alongside Songo Locks 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 Songo Locks School compares
Songo Locks 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▲ 16% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 48% in Maine - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,442
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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%
African American 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Songo Locks School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 61/Msad 61, which includes Songo Locks School.
$20,442
Per student
+2%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.0%
State 20.5%
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 Songo Locks School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Region High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Region Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stevens Brook School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crooked River Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Songo Locks School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~249 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Songo Locks School
How many students attend Songo Locks School?
Songo Locks School has 249 students enrolled. It is a public school in Naples, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Songo Locks School?
The student-teacher ratio at Songo Locks School is 10.8:1, which is 3% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Songo Locks School?
39.6% of students at Songo Locks School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Songo Locks School?
The largest demographic group at Songo Locks School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Naples, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Songo Locks School?
Songo Locks School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Songo Locks School rank among public schools in Naples?
By Resource Investment Index, Songo Locks School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Naples, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Naples on the city page.
Is Songo Locks School a good school?
Songo Locks School earns 48/100 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 61/Msad 61?
Besides Songo Locks School, Rsu 61/Msad 61 also operates Lake Region High School (503 students), Lake Region Middle School (390 students), and Stevens Brook School (290 students). See the Rsu 61/Msad 61 district page for the complete list.
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