- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bowdoinham, ME
Bowdoinham Community School
Federal NCES profile for Bowdoinham Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231476800816
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bowdoinham Community School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 192
- students enrolled
School address
District: Rsu 75/Msad 75 · Maine
NCES ID 231476800816 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Bowdoinham Community School held near 189 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 231476800816 · Bowdoinham, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
192 enr · 18.3% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Mt Ararat High School (732 students)
Bowdoinham Community School held near 189 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Bowdoinham Community School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mt Ararat High
Mt Ararat High School
732 students
- Mt Ararat Midd
Mt Ararat Middle School
533 students
- Woodside Eleme
Woodside Elementary School
294 students
- Williams-Cone 224
Williams-Cone School
224 students
- Bowdoin Centra 194
Bowdoin Central School
194 students
- This school 192
Bowdoinham Community School
192 students
What this shows Bowdoinham Community School reports 192 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bowdoinham Community School compares
Bowdoinham Community 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.3% | ▼ 46% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,828
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
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.
Student demographics
White 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Bowdoinham Community School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 75/Msad 75 reports $18,828 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bowdoinham Community 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 |
| Bowdoin Central School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bowdoinham Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 194
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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.
Frequently asked questions about Bowdoinham Community School
How many students attend Bowdoinham Community School?
Bowdoinham Community School has 192 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bowdoinham, ME. CCD year-over-year: 197 (2022-23) → 189 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bowdoinham Community School?
18.3% of students at Bowdoinham Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowdoinham Community School?
The largest demographic group at Bowdoinham Community School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Bowdoinham, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowdoinham Community School?
Bowdoinham Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Rsu 75/Msad 75?
Besides Bowdoinham Community 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.