- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Berwick, ME
Vivian E Hussey School
Federal NCES profile for Vivian E Hussey School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231470023180
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vivian E Hussey School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Berwick · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 24.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Vivian E Hussey School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vivian E Hussey School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Berwick, ME.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Vivian E Hussey School held near 358 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.4 → 32.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 231470023180 · Berwick, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
370 enr · 10.9:1 · 24.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Noble High School (1,134 students)
Vivian E Hussey School held near 358 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.4 → 32.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Vivian E Hussey School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Noble High Sch
Noble High School
1,134 students
- Noble Middle S 433
Noble Middle School
433 students
- This school 370
Vivian E Hussey School
370 students
- Hanson School 267
Hanson School
267 students
- North Berwick 258
North Berwick Elementary School
258 students
- Eric L Knowlto 204
Eric L Knowlton School
204 students
What this shows Vivian E Hussey School reports 370 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vivian E Hussey School compares
Vivian E Hussey 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.0% | ▼ 29% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 50% in Maine - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.2%
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
$17,959
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Vivian E Hussey School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 60/Msad 60 reports $17,959 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Vivian E Hussey School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noble High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Noble Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hanson School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Berwick Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eric L Knowlton School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vivian E Hussey School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Berwick
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~370 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vivian E Hussey School
How many students attend Vivian E Hussey School?
Vivian E Hussey School has 370 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Berwick, ME. CCD year-over-year: 358 (2022-23) → 358 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vivian E Hussey School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vivian E Hussey School is 10.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 31% 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 Vivian E Hussey School?
24.0% of students at Vivian E Hussey School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vivian E Hussey School?
The largest demographic group at Vivian E Hussey School is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Berwick, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vivian E Hussey School?
Vivian E Hussey School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vivian E Hussey School rank among public schools in Berwick?
By Resource Investment Index, Vivian E Hussey School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Berwick, 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 60/Msad 60?
Besides Vivian E Hussey School, Rsu 60/Msad 60 also operates Noble High School (1,134 students), Noble Middle School (433 students), and Hanson School (267 students). See the Rsu 60/Msad 60 district page for the complete list.