Enrollment
192
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Free-lunch eligible
18.3%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-46% vs state
What stands out at Bowdoinham Community School
Bowdoinham Community School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bowdoinham, Maine, enrolling 192 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 192 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 106 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #45.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
14.6% 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 Bowdoinham Community 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 Bowdoinham Community School compares
Bowdoinham Community 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,947
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 75/Msad 75, which includes Bowdoinham Community 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 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
- 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
- 194
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 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.
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: 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 Bowdoinham Community School a good school?
Bowdoinham Community School earns 47/100 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 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.
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