- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whitefield, ME
Whitefield Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Whitefield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231478000625
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitefield Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 47.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 184
- students enrolled
Whitefield 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
-3 students YoY
Whitefield Elementary School held near 183 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 231478000625 · Whitefield, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
184 enr · 11.5:1 · 47.8% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Windsor Elementary School (288 students)
Whitefield Elementary School held near 183 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Whitefield Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Windsor Elemen
Windsor Elementary School
288 students
- Chelsea Elemen
Chelsea Elementary School
262 students
- This school
Whitefield Elementary School
184 students
- Palermo Consol 111
Palermo Consolidated School
111 students
- Somerville Ele 32
Somerville Elementary School
32 students
What this shows Whitefield Elementary School reports 184 students on the CCD universe file.
How Whitefield Elementary School compares
Whitefield 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 | 11.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.8% | ▲ 41% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 62% in Maine - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$13,599
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.4, Whitefield Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 12 reports $13,599 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Whitefield Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chelsea Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palermo Consolidated School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Somerville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitefield Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~184 students)
Frequently asked questions about Whitefield Elementary School
How many students attend Whitefield Elementary School?
Whitefield Elementary School has 184 students enrolled. It is a public school in Whitefield, ME. CCD year-over-year: 186 (2022-23) → 183 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitefield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitefield Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Whitefield Elementary School?
47.8% of students at Whitefield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitefield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Whitefield Elementary School is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Whitefield, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitefield Elementary School?
Whitefield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 12?
Besides Whitefield Elementary School, Rsu 12 also operates Windsor Elementary School (288 students), Chelsea Elementary School (262 students), and Palermo Consolidated School (111 students). See the Rsu 12 district page for the complete list.