- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · South Berwick, ME
Marshwood Great Works School
Federal NCES profile for Marshwood Great Works School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231137000454
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marshwood Great Works School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Maine schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in South Berwick · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- large classes for Maine
- 15.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Marshwood Great Works School has class sizes larger than 79% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marshwood Great Works School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in South Berwick, ME.
School address
District: Rsu 35/Msad 35 · Maine
NCES ID 231137000454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Marshwood Great Works School held near 304 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.3 → 23.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 231137000454 · South Berwick, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
287 enr · 12.5:1 · 15.6% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Marshwood High School (659 students)
Marshwood Great Works School held near 304 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.3 → 23.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Marshwood Great Works School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marshwood High
Marshwood High School
659 students
- Marshwood Midd
Marshwood Middle School
490 students
- Central School
Central School
402 students
- This school
Marshwood Great Works School
287 students
- Eliot Elementa
Eliot Elementary School
282 students
What this shows Marshwood Great Works School reports 287 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marshwood Great Works School compares
Marshwood Great Works 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.6% | ▼ 54% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Maine - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,602
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Marshwood Great Works School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 35/Msad 35 reports $17,602 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marshwood Great Works School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marshwood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eliot Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marshwood Great Works School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~287 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marshwood Great Works School
How many students attend Marshwood Great Works School?
Marshwood Great Works School has 287 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South Berwick, ME. CCD year-over-year: 301 (2022-23) → 304 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marshwood Great Works School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marshwood Great Works School is 12.5:1, which is 13% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marshwood Great Works School?
15.6% of students at Marshwood Great Works School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marshwood Great Works School?
The largest demographic group at Marshwood Great Works School is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in South Berwick, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marshwood Great Works School?
Marshwood Great Works School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Marshwood Great Works School rank among public schools in South Berwick?
By Resource Investment Index, Marshwood Great Works School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in South Berwick, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Rsu 35/Msad 35?
Besides Marshwood Great Works School, Rsu 35/Msad 35 also operates Marshwood High School (659 students), Marshwood Middle School (490 students), and Central School (402 students). See the Rsu 35/Msad 35 district page for the complete list.