Enrollment
290
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 231421000670
Stevens Brook School — Bridgton, ME
Federal NCES profile for Stevens Brook School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 60
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stevens Brook School earns a C Resource Investment Index (57/100), with class sizes near the Maine median.
- C
- Resource Index · 57/100
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 47.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 290
- students enrolled
School address
District: Rsu 61/Msad 61 · Maine
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.0%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stevens Brook School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Stevens Brook School reports 290 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Maine state mean of 11.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% above the Maine average and 9% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 290 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rsu 61/Msad 61 spends $22,188 per pupil district-wide, below the Maine average of $23,827 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.0% from local sources (property taxes), 20.5% from the state, and 10.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Stevens Brook School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maine state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▲ 38% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 59% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 88% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
290 larger than 31% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
47.0%
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
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Maine — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$22,188
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maine avg of $23,827
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 290 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 290 Top 59% in Maine — larger than 41% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.0% +38% vs state
NCES ID 231421000670
Student demographics
White 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 290:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.2%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 61/Msad 61, which includes Stevens Brook School.
$22,188
Per student
-7%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Stevens Brook School
How many students attend Stevens Brook School?
Stevens Brook School has 290 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bridgton, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stevens Brook School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stevens Brook School is 10.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stevens Brook School?
47.0% of students at Stevens Brook School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stevens Brook School?
The largest demographic group at Stevens Brook School is White at 90.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bridgton, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stevens Brook School?
Stevens Brook School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.