Enrollment
177
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Old Orchard Beach, ME
Jameson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Jameson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231478400238
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jameson Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Maine schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Old Orchard Beach · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Maine
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Jameson Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jameson Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Old Orchard Beach, ME.
School address
NCES ID 231478400238 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.0%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jameson Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jameson Elementary School
Jameson Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, enrolling 177 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 177 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 118 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 148 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Rsu 23 spends $27,221 per pupil, 36% above the Maine average, a better-resourced district than most.
Rsu 23 also operates Loranger Memorial School (251 students) and Old Orchard Beach High School (186 students) alongside Jameson Elementary 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 Jameson Elementary School compares
Jameson Elementary 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▲ 12% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 22% in Maine - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$27,221
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 148 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.
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 81.9%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 4.5%
Asian 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.1, Jameson Elementary School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 23, which includes Jameson Elementary School.
$27,221
Per student
+36%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.2%
State 18.7%
Federal 7.1%
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 Jameson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loranger Memorial School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Old Orchard Beach High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jameson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other 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 (~177 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jameson Elementary School
How many students attend Jameson Elementary School?
Jameson Elementary School has 177 students enrolled. It is a public school in Old Orchard Beach, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jameson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jameson Elementary School is 9.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 41% 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 Jameson Elementary School?
38.0% of students at Jameson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jameson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Jameson Elementary School is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Old Orchard Beach, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jameson Elementary School?
Jameson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Jameson Elementary School rank among public schools in Old Orchard Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Jameson Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Old Orchard Beach, 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 Old Orchard Beach on the city page.
Is Jameson Elementary School a good school?
Jameson Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Maine schools. 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 23?
Besides Jameson Elementary School, Rsu 23 also operates Loranger Memorial School (251 students) and Old Orchard Beach High School (186 students). See the Rsu 23 district page for the complete list.
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