Enrollment
332
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · York, ME
Coastal Ridge Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Coastal Ridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231413001049
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coastal Ridge Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in York · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 11.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Coastal Ridge Elementary has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coastal Ridge Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in York, ME.
School address
District: York Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 231413001049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.6%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coastal Ridge Elementary compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coastal Ridge Elementary
Coastal Ridge Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in York, Maine, enrolling 332 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.6% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Maine average.
Enrollment of 332 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Among 81 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #61, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among York's elementary schools, it stands alongside York Middle School (482 students): Coastal Ridge Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.4:1 vs 9.5:1).
York Public Schools also operates York High School (498 students) and York Middle School (482 students) alongside Coastal Ridge Elementary.
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 Coastal Ridge Elementary compares
Coastal Ridge Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 66% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 39% in Maine - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,697
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,083
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 91.0%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Coastal Ridge Elementary is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for York Public Schools, which includes Coastal Ridge Elementary.
$22,697
Per student
+13%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.5%
State 13.4%
Federal 3.1%
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 Coastal Ridge Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| York High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| York Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Village Elementary School-York | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coastal Ridge Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in York
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~332 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Coastal Ridge Elementary
How many students attend Coastal Ridge Elementary?
Coastal Ridge Elementary has 332 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in York, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coastal Ridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Coastal Ridge Elementary is 10.4:1, which is 6% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coastal Ridge Elementary?
11.6% of students at Coastal Ridge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coastal Ridge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Coastal Ridge Elementary is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in York, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coastal Ridge Elementary?
Coastal Ridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Coastal Ridge Elementary rank among elementary schools in York?
By Resource Investment Index, Coastal Ridge Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in York, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in York on the city page.
Is Coastal Ridge Elementary a good school?
Coastal Ridge Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. 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 York Public Schools?
Besides Coastal Ridge Elementary, York Public Schools also operates York High School (498 students), York Middle School (482 students), and Village Elementary School-York (226 students). See the York Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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