Enrollment
287
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.6%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marshwood Great Works School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marshwood Great Works School
Marshwood Great Works School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in South Berwick, Maine, enrolling 287 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.6% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Maine average.
With 287 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.
Against 112 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Rsu 35/Msad 35 also operates Marshwood High School (659 students) and Marshwood Middle School (490 students) alongside Marshwood Great Works 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 Marshwood Great Works School compares
Marshwood Great Works 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,761
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 35/Msad 35, which includes Marshwood Great Works School.
$17,761
Per student
-12%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.2%
State 38.0%
Federal 8.8%
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 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
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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
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 (~287 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in South Berwick on the city page.
Is Marshwood Great Works School a good school?
Marshwood Great Works School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 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.
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