- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Levant, ME
Suzanne M Smith Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Suzanne M Smith Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231098000353
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Suzanne M Smith Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 222
- students enrolled
Suzanne M Smith Elementary 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
-1 students YoY
Suzanne M Smith Elementary School held near 219 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.2 → 17.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 231098000353 · Levant, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
222 enr · 11.7:1 · 30.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Caravel Middle School (204 students)
Suzanne M Smith Elementary School held near 219 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.2 → 17.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Suzanne M Smith Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Suzanne M Smith Elementary School
222 students
- Caravel Middle
Caravel Middle School
204 students
- Carmel Element
Carmel Elementary School
158 students
What this shows Suzanne M Smith Elementary School reports 222 students on the CCD universe file.
How Suzanne M Smith Elementary School compares
Suzanne M Smith 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 | 11.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 12% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Maine - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.1%
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
$17,560
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 93.7%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Suzanne M Smith Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 87/Msad 23 reports $17,560 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Suzanne M Smith Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caravel Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carmel Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Suzanne M Smith Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~222 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Suzanne M Smith Elementary School
How many students attend Suzanne M Smith Elementary School?
Suzanne M Smith Elementary School has 222 students enrolled. It is a public school in Levant, ME. CCD year-over-year: 220 (2022-23) → 219 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Suzanne M Smith Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Suzanne M Smith Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Suzanne M Smith Elementary School?
30.0% of students at Suzanne M Smith Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Suzanne M Smith Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Suzanne M Smith Elementary School is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Levant, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Suzanne M Smith Elementary School?
Suzanne M Smith Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 87/Msad 23?
Besides Suzanne M Smith Elementary School, Rsu 87/Msad 23 also operates Caravel Middle School (204 students) and Carmel Elementary School (158 students). See the Rsu 87/Msad 23 district page for the complete list.