Enrollment
264
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.1%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Piscataquis Community Elementary compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Piscataquis Community Elementary
Piscataquis Community Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Guilford, Maine, enrolling 264 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 264 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 123 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Rsu 80/Msad 04 spends $15,890 per pupil, 21% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Guilford's public schools, it stands alongside Piscataquis Community Secondary School (210 students): Piscataquis Community Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12:1 vs 10:1).
Its district, Rsu 80/Msad 04, also runs Piscataquis Community Secondary School (210 students).
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 Piscataquis Community Elementary compares
Piscataquis Community Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,890
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 80/Msad 04, which includes Piscataquis Community Elementary.
$15,890
Per student
-21%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.8%
State 38.1%
Federal 17.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Guilford
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~264 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Piscataquis Community Elementary a good school?
Piscataquis Community Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 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.
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