- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Peaks Island, ME
Peaks Island School
Federal NCES profile for Peaks Island School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 230993000283
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peaks Island School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maine.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 14.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 41
- students enrolled
Peaks Island School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Portland Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230993000283 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Peaks Island School grew from 41 students in 2022-23 to 46 in 2023-24 (+12.2%).
Teacher FTE added 4.4 → 5.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 230993000283 · Peaks Island, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
41 enr · 10.3:1 · 14.6% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Portland High School (912 students)
Peaks Island School grew from 41 students in 2022-23 to 46 in 2023-24 (+12.2%). Teacher FTE added 4.4 → 5.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Peaks Island School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Portland High
Portland High School
912 students
- Deering High S
Deering High School
850 students
- Harrison Lyset
Harrison Lyseth Elem School
489 students
- Amanda C Rowe
Amanda C Rowe School
470 students
- Lyman Moore Mi
Lyman Moore Middle School
470 students
- This school 41
Peaks Island School
41 students
What this shows Peaks Island School reports 41 students on the CCD universe file.
How Peaks Island School compares
Peaks Island School is a growing 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.6% | ▼ 57% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 36% in Maine - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$21,356
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 87.8%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 4.9%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Peaks Island School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Portland Public Schools reports $21,356 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Peaks Island School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deering High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harrison Lyseth Elem School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amanda C Rowe School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lyman Moore Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peaks Island School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide other 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 (~41 students)
Frequently asked questions about Peaks Island School
How many students attend Peaks Island School?
Peaks Island School has 41 students enrolled. It is a public school in Peaks Island, ME. CCD year-over-year: 41 (2022-23) → 46 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peaks Island School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peaks Island School is 10.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 34% 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 Peaks Island School?
14.6% of students at Peaks Island School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peaks Island School?
The largest demographic group at Peaks Island School is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Peaks Island, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peaks Island School?
Peaks Island School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Portland Public Schools?
Besides Peaks Island School, Portland Public Schools also operates Portland High School (912 students), Deering High School (850 students), and Harrison Lyseth Elem School (489 students). See the Portland Public Schools district page for the complete list.