- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Palermo Consolidated School shrank from 122 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (-9.0%).
Teacher FTE held 13.8 → 13.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 231478000258 · Palermo, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
111 enr · 8.5:1 · 34.4% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Windsor Elementary School (288 students)
Palermo Consolidated School shrank from 122 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (-9.0%). Teacher FTE held 13.8 → 13.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Palermo Consolidated School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Windsor Elemen
Windsor Elementary School
288 students
- Chelsea Elemen
Chelsea Elementary School
262 students
- Whitefield Ele
Whitefield Elementary School
184 students
- This school 111
Palermo Consolidated School
111 students
- Somerville Ele 32
Somerville Elementary School
32 students
What this shows Palermo Consolidated School reports 111 students on the CCD universe file.
How Palermo Consolidated School compares
Palermo Consolidated School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,599
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
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.
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
District finance for Rsu 12 reports $13,599 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~111 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 122 (2022-23) → 111 (2023-24), down 11.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.