Enrollment
479
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gorham, ME
Narragansett Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Narragansett Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 230606000915
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Narragansett Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Maine schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Gorham · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Maine
- 12.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Narragansett Elementary School has class sizes larger than 98% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Narragansett Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Gorham, ME.
School address
District: Gorham Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230606000915 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.5%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Narragansett Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Narragansett Elementary School
Narragansett Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Gorham, Maine, enrolling 479 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.5:1 is larger than about 98% of Maine schools and 49% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.5% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Maine average.
Enrollment of 479 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Gorham Public Schools also operates Gorham High School (812 students) and Gorham Middle School (718 students) alongside Narragansett 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 Narragansett Elementary School compares
Narragansett 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 49% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.5% | ▼ 63% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 98% in Maine - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,917
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 368 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 82.7%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 3.1%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Narragansett Elementary School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gorham Public Schools, which includes Narragansett Elementary School.
$16,917
Per student
-16%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 48.3%
Federal 7.4%
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 Narragansett Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorham High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gorham Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Great Falls Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Village Elementary School-Gorham | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Narragansett Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~479 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Narragansett Elementary School
How many students attend Narragansett Elementary School?
Narragansett Elementary School has 479 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gorham, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Narragansett Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Narragansett Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 49% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Narragansett Elementary School?
12.5% of students at Narragansett Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Narragansett Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Narragansett Elementary School is White at 82.7% of enrollment, in Gorham, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Narragansett Elementary School?
Narragansett Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Narragansett Elementary School rank among public schools in Gorham?
By Resource Investment Index, Narragansett Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Gorham, 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 Gorham on the city page.
Is Narragansett Elementary School a good school?
Narragansett Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Gorham Public Schools?
Besides Narragansett Elementary School, Gorham Public Schools also operates Gorham High School (812 students), Gorham Middle School (718 students), and Great Falls Elementary School (429 students). See the Gorham Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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