Enrollment
200
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pittston, ME
Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School
Federal NCES profile for Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231059000332
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 31.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 200
- students enrolled
Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 11/Msad 11 · Maine
NCES ID 231059000332 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.6%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School
Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School is a mid-sized elementary school in Pittston, Maine, enrolling 200 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.6% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 200 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 141 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #132, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 500 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Rsu 11/Msad 11 spends $15,413 per pupil, 23% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rsu 11/Msad 11 also operates Gardiner Area High School (565 students) and Gardiner Regional Middle School (425 students) alongside Pittston-Randolph 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 Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School compares
Pittston-Randolph 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 | 11.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.6% | ▼ 7% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Maine - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.5%
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
$15,413
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Pittston-Randolph 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 11/Msad 11, which includes Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School.
$15,413
Per student
-23%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.8%
State 52.0%
Federal 13.1%
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 Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardiner Area High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gardiner Regional Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Helen Thompson School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laura E Richards School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| River View Community School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~200 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School
How many students attend Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School?
Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School has 200 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pittston, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School is 11.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School?
31.6% of students at Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School?
The largest demographic group at Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Pittston, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School?
Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School a good school?
Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. 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 11/Msad 11?
Besides Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School, Rsu 11/Msad 11 also operates Gardiner Area High School (565 students), Gardiner Regional Middle School (425 students), and Helen Thompson School (245 students). See the Rsu 11/Msad 11 district page for the complete list.
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