- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gorham, ME
Great Falls Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Great Falls Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 230606023126
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Falls Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Gorham · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 15.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Great Falls Elementary School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Falls Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Gorham, ME.
School address
District: Gorham Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230606023126 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Great Falls Elementary School held near 500 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.7 → 40.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 230606023126 · Gorham, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
429 enr · 10.5:1 · 15.1% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Gorham High School (812 students)
Great Falls Elementary School held near 500 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.7 → 40.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Great Falls Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gorham High Sc
Gorham High School
812 students
- Gorham Middle
Gorham Middle School
718 students
- Narragansett E
Narragansett Elementary School
479 students
- This school
Great Falls Elementary School
429 students
- Village Elemen
Village Elementary School-Gorham
392 students
What this shows Great Falls Elementary School reports 429 students on the CCD universe file.
How Great Falls Elementary School compares
Great Falls Elementary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.1% | ▼ 56% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Maine - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,843
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 87.6%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.8, Great Falls Elementary School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Gorham Public Schools reports $17,843 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Great Falls Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorham High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gorham Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Narragansett Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Village Elementary School-Gorham | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Falls Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Gorham
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~429 students)
Frequently asked questions about Great Falls Elementary School
How many students attend Great Falls Elementary School?
Great Falls Elementary School has 429 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gorham, ME. CCD year-over-year: 485 (2022-23) → 500 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Falls Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Falls Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 33% 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 Great Falls Elementary School?
15.1% of students at Great Falls Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Falls Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Great Falls Elementary School is White at 87.6% of enrollment, in Gorham, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Falls Elementary School?
Great Falls Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Great Falls Elementary School rank among public schools in Gorham?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Falls Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Gorham, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Gorham on the city page.
What other schools are in Gorham Public Schools?
Besides Great Falls Elementary School, Gorham Public Schools also operates Gorham High School (812 students), Gorham Middle School (718 students), and Narragansett Elementary School (479 students). See the Gorham Public Schools district page for the complete list.