Enrollment
194
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 231476800815
Bowdoin Central School — Bowdoin, ME
Federal NCES profile for Bowdoin Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rsu 75/Msad 75 · Maine
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
23.6%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-31% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bowdoin Central School reports 194 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the Maine average and 54% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rsu 75/Msad 75 spends $21,504 per pupil district-wide, below the Maine average of $23,827 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.2% from local sources (property taxes), 43.7% from the state, and 5.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bowdoin Central School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maine state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.6% | ▼ 31% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 40% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,504
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maine avg of $23,827
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
Enrollment 194 Top 40% in Maine — larger than 60% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 23.6% -31% vs state
NCES ID 231476800815
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 75/Msad 75, which includes Bowdoin Central School.
$21,504
Per student
-10%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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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 a 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bowdoin, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowdoin Central School?
Bowdoin Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.