Enrollment
111
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Palermo, ME
Palermo Consolidated School
Federal NCES profile for Palermo Consolidated School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231478000258
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palermo Consolidated School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Maine schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Maine
- 34.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 111
- students enrolled
Palermo Consolidated School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.4%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palermo Consolidated School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palermo Consolidated School
Palermo Consolidated School is a mid-sized elementary school in Palermo, Maine, enrolling 111 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.4% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 111 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 75 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #35.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment) (diversity index 4/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rsu 12 spends $12,672 per pupil, 37% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rsu 12 also operates Windsor Elementary School (288 students) and Chelsea Elementary School (262 students) alongside Palermo Consolidated 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 Palermo Consolidated School compares
Palermo Consolidated 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▲ 1% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
111
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Maine - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.8%
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
$12,672
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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: 0.9 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 98.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 98.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.6, Palermo Consolidated 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 12, which includes Palermo Consolidated School.
$12,672
Per student
-37%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 42.0%
Federal 12.4%
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 Palermo Consolidated School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chelsea Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitefield Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Somerville Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palermo Consolidated School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~111 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Palermo Consolidated School
How many students attend Palermo Consolidated School?
Palermo Consolidated School has 111 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Palermo, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palermo Consolidated School?
The student-teacher ratio at Palermo Consolidated School is 8.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 46% 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 Palermo Consolidated School?
34.4% of students at Palermo Consolidated School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palermo Consolidated School?
The largest demographic group at Palermo Consolidated School is White at 98.2% of enrollment, in Palermo, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palermo Consolidated School?
Palermo Consolidated School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Palermo Consolidated School a good school?
Palermo Consolidated School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 12?
Besides Palermo Consolidated School, Rsu 12 also operates Windsor Elementary School (288 students), Chelsea Elementary School (262 students), and Whitefield Elementary School (184 students). See the Rsu 12 district page for the complete list.
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