Enrollment
251
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Old Orchard Beach, ME
Loranger Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for Loranger Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231478400240
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loranger Memorial School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Maine schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Old Orchard Beach · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Maine
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Loranger Memorial School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Loranger Memorial School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Old Orchard Beach, ME.
School address
NCES ID 231478400240 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loranger Memorial School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Loranger Memorial School
Loranger Memorial School is a mid-sized elementary school in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, enrolling 251 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Loranger Memorial School is leaner than roughly 90% of Maine schools and 30% under the state's 11.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.8% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 251 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Among 151 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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 Old Orchard Beach High School (186 students) and Jameson Elementary School (177 students) alongside Loranger Memorial 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 Loranger Memorial School compares
Loranger Memorial 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▲ 2% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 10% in Maine - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.3%
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 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 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 81.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 3.2%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.0, Loranger Memorial School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 23, which includes Loranger Memorial 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 Loranger Memorial School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Orchard Beach High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jameson Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loranger Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~251 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Loranger Memorial School
How many students attend Loranger Memorial School?
Loranger Memorial School has 251 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Old Orchard Beach, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loranger Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Loranger Memorial School is 7.8:1, which is 30% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 50% 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 Loranger Memorial School?
34.8% of students at Loranger Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loranger Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Loranger Memorial School is White at 81.3% of enrollment, in Old Orchard Beach, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loranger Memorial School?
Loranger Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Loranger Memorial School rank among public schools in Old Orchard Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Loranger Memorial School ranks #2 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 Loranger Memorial School a good school?
Loranger Memorial School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Loranger Memorial School, Rsu 23 also operates Old Orchard Beach High School (186 students) and Jameson Elementary School (177 students). See the Rsu 23 district page for the complete list.
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