- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Livermore, ME
Spruce Mountain Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Spruce Mountain Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231480523152
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 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 Primary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 56.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 335
- students enrolled
Spruce Mountain Primary 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
-12 students YoY
Spruce Mountain Primary School held near 359 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 231480523152 · Livermore, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
335 enr · 10.5:1 · 56.9% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Spruce Mountain High School (425 students)
Spruce Mountain Primary School held near 359 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Spruce Mountain Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Spruce Mountai
Spruce Mountain High School
425 students
- This school
Spruce Mountain Primary School
335 students
- Spruce Mountai
Spruce Mountain Elementary School
306 students
- Spruce Mountai
Spruce Mountain Middle School
303 students
What this shows Spruce Mountain Primary School reports 335 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spruce Mountain Primary School compares
Spruce Mountain Primary 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.9% | ▲ 67% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
335
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Maine - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.0%
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 + 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 93.1%
African American 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Spruce Mountain Primary 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 Primary 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 Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spruce Mountain Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spruce Mountain Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~335 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spruce Mountain Primary School
How many students attend Spruce Mountain Primary School?
Spruce Mountain Primary School has 335 students enrolled. It is a public school in Livermore, ME. CCD year-over-year: 371 (2022-23) → 359 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spruce Mountain Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spruce Mountain Primary School is 10.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 33% 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 Primary School?
56.9% of students at Spruce Mountain Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spruce Mountain Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Spruce Mountain Primary School is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Livermore, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spruce Mountain Primary School?
Spruce Mountain Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 73?
Besides Spruce Mountain Primary School, Rsu 73 also operates Spruce Mountain High School (425 students), Spruce Mountain Elementary School (306 students), and Spruce Mountain Middle School (303 students). See the Rsu 73 district page for the complete list.