- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Gloucester, ME
Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231071000347
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Memorial School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 19.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 172
- students enrolled
Memorial School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 15/Msad 15 · Maine
NCES ID 231071000347 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Memorial School held near 190 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.8 → 17.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 231071000347 · New Gloucester, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
172 enr · 10.1:1 · 19.8% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Gray-New Gloucester High School (573 students)
Memorial School held near 190 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.8 → 17.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Memorial School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gray-New Glouc
Gray-New Gloucester High School
573 students
- Gray-New Glouc
Gray-New Gloucester Middle School
519 students
- Burchard a Dun
Burchard a Dunn School
350 students
- Russell School 211
Russell School
211 students
- This school 172
Memorial School
172 students
What this shows Memorial School reports 172 students on the CCD universe file.
How Memorial School compares
Memorial 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.8% | ▼ 42% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in Maine - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$17,176
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 172 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 93.0%
African American 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.4, Memorial School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 15/Msad 15 reports $17,176 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Memorial School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gray-New Gloucester High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gray-New Gloucester Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burchard a Dunn School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Russell School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~172 students)
Frequently asked questions about Memorial School
How many students attend Memorial School?
Memorial School has 172 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Gloucester, ME. CCD year-over-year: 182 (2022-23) → 190 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memorial School is 10.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 36% 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 Memorial School?
19.8% of students at Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Memorial School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in New Gloucester, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Memorial School?
Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Rsu 15/Msad 15?
Besides Memorial School, Rsu 15/Msad 15 also operates Gray-New Gloucester High School (573 students), Gray-New Gloucester Middle School (519 students), and Burchard a Dunn School (350 students). See the Rsu 15/Msad 15 district page for the complete list.