Enrollment
134
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 231275000993
Surry Elementary School — Surry, ME
Federal NCES profile for Surry Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 96
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
Surry Elementary School earns a C Resource Investment Index (56/100), with class sizes smaller than 84% of Maine schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 56/100
- 9:1
- small classes for Maine
- 19.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 134
- students enrolled
School address
District: Surry Public Schools · 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.4%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Surry Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Surry Elementary School reports 134 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% 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 15.7:1, it is 43% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Maine average and 63% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 335 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 1.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Surry Public Schools spends $10,872 per pupil district-wide, below the Maine average of $20,083 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 85.2% from local sources (property taxes), 11.2% from the state, and 3.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Surry Elementary 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 43% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 25% | — | — |
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)
9 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 94% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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')
134 larger than 13% 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
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 16% in Maine — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
1.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$10,872
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maine avg of $20,083
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 335 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 134 Top 25% in Maine — larger than 75% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 9:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.4% -43% vs state
NCES ID 231275000993
Student demographics
White 97.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 335:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 1.5%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Surry Public Schools, which includes Surry Elementary School.
$10,872
Per student
-46%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.2%
State 11.2%
Federal 3.6%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Surry Elementary School
How many students attend Surry Elementary School?
Surry Elementary School has 134 students enrolled. It is a other school in Surry, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Surry Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Surry Elementary School is 9:1, which is 20% lower than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 43% 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 Surry Elementary School?
19.4% of students at Surry Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Surry Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Surry Elementary School is White at 97.0%. The school serves a student body in Surry, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Surry Elementary School?
Surry Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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.
Is Surry Elementary School a good school?
Surry Elementary School earns a C Resource Investment Index (56/100), with class sizes smaller than 84% of Maine schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.