- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jay, ME
Spruce Mountain Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Spruce Mountain Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231480523150
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spruce Mountain Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Jay · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Spruce Mountain Elementary School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spruce Mountain Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Jay, ME.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Spruce Mountain Elementary School held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 231480523150 · Jay, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
306 enr · 10.2:1 · 58.3% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Spruce Mountain High School (425 students)
Spruce Mountain Elementary School held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Spruce Mountain Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Spruce Mountai
Spruce Mountain High School
425 students
- Spruce Mountai
Spruce Mountain Primary School
335 students
- This school
Spruce Mountain Elementary School
306 students
- Spruce Mountai
Spruce Mountain Middle School
303 students
What this shows Spruce Mountain Elementary School reports 306 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spruce Mountain Elementary School compares
Spruce Mountain Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▲ 71% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 34% in Maine - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.8%
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
$17,330
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 + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.4%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Spruce Mountain Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 73 reports $17,330 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spruce Mountain Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Mountain High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spruce Mountain Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spruce Mountain Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spruce Mountain Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~306 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spruce Mountain Elementary School
How many students attend Spruce Mountain Elementary School?
Spruce Mountain Elementary School has 306 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jay, ME. CCD year-over-year: 300 (2022-23) → 297 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spruce Mountain Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spruce Mountain Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 35% 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 Spruce Mountain Elementary School?
58.3% of students at Spruce Mountain Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spruce Mountain Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Spruce Mountain Elementary School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Jay, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spruce Mountain Elementary School?
Spruce Mountain Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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).
How does Spruce Mountain Elementary School rank among public schools in Jay?
By Resource Investment Index, Spruce Mountain Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Jay, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Rsu 73?
Besides Spruce Mountain Elementary School, Rsu 73 also operates Spruce Mountain High School (425 students), Spruce Mountain Primary School (335 students), and Spruce Mountain Middle School (303 students). See the Rsu 73 district page for the complete list.