- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Guilford, ME
Piscataquis Community Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Piscataquis Community Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231173023159
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piscataquis Community Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Maine schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- large classes for Maine
- 46.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 264
- students enrolled
Piscataquis Community Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 80/Msad 04 · Maine
NCES ID 231173023159 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Piscataquis Community Elementary held near 265 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.7 → 22.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 231173023159 · Guilford, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
264 enr · 12:1 · 46.1% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Piscataquis Community Secondary School (210 students)
Piscataquis Community Elementary held near 265 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.7 → 22.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Piscataquis Community Elementary compares
Piscataquis Community Elementary 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.1% | ▲ 36% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Maine - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,942
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.3%
Two or More 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 97.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, Piscataquis Community Elementary is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 80/Msad 04 reports $18,942 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Piscataquis Community Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataquis Community Secondary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Piscataquis Community Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Guilford
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~264 students)
Frequently asked questions about Piscataquis Community Elementary
How many students attend Piscataquis Community Elementary?
Piscataquis Community Elementary has 264 students enrolled. It is a public school in Guilford, ME. CCD year-over-year: 267 (2022-23) → 265 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piscataquis Community Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Piscataquis Community Elementary is 12:1, which is 8% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Piscataquis Community Elementary?
46.1% of students at Piscataquis Community Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piscataquis Community Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Piscataquis Community Elementary is White at 97.3% of enrollment, in Guilford, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piscataquis Community Elementary?
Piscataquis Community Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 80/Msad 04?
Besides Piscataquis Community Elementary, Rsu 80/Msad 04 also operates Piscataquis Community Secondary School (210 students). See the Rsu 80/Msad 04 district page for the complete list.