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Elementary· 5 schools in district

Songo Locks School

25 Songo School Road, Naples, ME 04055RSU 61/MSAD 61 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–02Non-Charter
227
Students
Total enrolled
$22,188
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 55% vs nat'l
9.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 37% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 227 students in grades PK–02 in Naples, Maine.
55% above average funding
District spends $22,188 per pupil, 55% more than the national average of $14,347.
9.7 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Songo Locks School is a mid-sized elementary in Naples, Maine, serving grades PK–02 with 227 students. The district invests $22,188 per student — 55% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 43% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Songo Locks School

227
Total Students
9.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
43%
Free Lunch
23
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–02) are served by this school
Gender Distribution119 male · 108 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility43%
National avg 52% · 98 students
Student Composition
94%
White94%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Black2%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 231421000052

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$22,188Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$22,188
State avg
$25,124
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,763
Student Support$4,216
Administration$2,663
Operations$3,328
Other$2,219
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $22,188 spent per student, an estimated $9,829 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
20%
69%
State government
20.4%
Local (property tax)
69.0%
Federal programs
10.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $22,188/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Stevens Brook SchoolCrooked River Elementary
↓
Middle
Lake Region Middle School
↓
High School
Lake Region High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 02
Location—
CountyCumberland County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictRSU 61/MSAD 61 →
Phone: (207)693-6828
NCES ID: 231421000052
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Naples seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in RSU 61/MSAD 61
High
Lake Region High School
528 students · 09–12
48% FRL
Mid
Lake Region Middle School
404 students · 06–08
50% FRL
Elem
Stevens Brook School
304 students · PK–05
50% FRL
Elem
Crooked River Elementary
207 students · 03–05
80% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
25 Songo School Road, Naples, ME 04055
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.