Enrollment
306
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Augusta, ME
Farrington School
Federal NCES profile for Farrington School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 230264001002
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Farrington School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Augusta · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Farrington School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Farrington School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Augusta, ME.
School address
District: Augusta Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230264001002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Farrington School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Farrington School
Farrington School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Augusta, Maine, enrolling 306 students.
At 10.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maine median, within a few percentage points of the 11.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 56.8% of students qualify for free meals, 67% above the Maine average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 306 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 66 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #43.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Augusta's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lincoln School (291 students): Farrington School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 13.9:1).
Augusta Public Schools also operates Cony (662 students) and Cony Middle School (321 students) alongside Farrington 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 Farrington School compares
Farrington School on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▲ 67% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 50% in Maine - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.2%
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
$17,156
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 89.5%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 2.6%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Farrington School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Augusta Public Schools, which includes Farrington School.
$17,156
Per student
-15%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.4%
State 56.8%
Federal 2.8%
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 Farrington School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cony | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cony Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sylvio J Gilbert School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lillian Parks Hussey School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Farrington School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Augusta
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 (~306 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Farrington School
How many students attend Farrington School?
Farrington School has 306 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Augusta, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farrington School?
The student-teacher ratio at Farrington School is 10.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 31% 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 Farrington School?
56.8% of students at Farrington School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farrington School?
The largest demographic group at Farrington School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Augusta, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farrington School?
Farrington School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Farrington School rank among elementary schools in Augusta?
By Resource Investment Index, Farrington School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Augusta, 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 Augusta on the city page.
Is Farrington School a good school?
Farrington School earns 41/100 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 Augusta Public Schools?
Besides Farrington School, Augusta Public Schools also operates Cony (662 students), Cony Middle School (321 students), and Sylvio J Gilbert School (305 students). See the Augusta Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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