Enrollment
194
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bowdoin, ME
Bowdoin Central School
Federal NCES profile for Bowdoin Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231476800815
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bowdoin Central School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 194
- students enrolled
School address
Free-lunch eligible
23.6%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-31% vs state
What stands out at Bowdoin Central School
Bowdoin Central School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bowdoin, Maine, enrolling 194 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 194 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 125 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #79.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Rsu 75/Msad 75 also operates Mt Ararat High School (732 students) and Mt Ararat Middle School (533 students) alongside Bowdoin Central School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bowdoin Central School compares
Bowdoin Central School on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.6% | ▼ 31% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,947
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Bowdoin Central School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 75/Msad 75, which includes Bowdoin Central School.
$18,947
Per student
-6%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.2%
State 43.7%
Federal 5.1%
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.
How Bowdoin Central School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Ararat High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Mt Ararat Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Woodside Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Williams-Cone School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Bowdoinham Community School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bowdoin Central School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maine, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bowdoin Central School
How many students attend Bowdoin Central School?
Bowdoin Central School has 194 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bowdoin, ME.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bowdoin Central School?
23.6% of students at Bowdoin Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowdoin Central School?
The largest demographic group at Bowdoin Central School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Bowdoin, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowdoin Central School?
Bowdoin Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Bowdoin Central School a good school?
Bowdoin Central School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Rsu 75/Msad 75?
Besides Bowdoin Central School, Rsu 75/Msad 75 also operates Mt Ararat High School (732 students), Mt Ararat Middle School (533 students), and Woodside Elementary School (294 students). See the Rsu 75/Msad 75 district page for the complete list.
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