Enrollment
180
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Scarborough, ME
Pleasant Hill School
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Hill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231053000324
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Hill School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Scarborough · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 2.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant Hill School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Hill School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Scarborough, ME.
School address
District: Scarborough Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 231053000324 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.0%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Hill School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant Hill School
Pleasant Hill School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Scarborough, Maine, enrolling 180 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maine median, within a few percentage points of the 11.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.0% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the Maine average.
With 180 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 24 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #14.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Scarborough's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wentworth School (664 students): Pleasant Hill School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.3:1 vs 10.9:1).
Scarborough Public Schools also operates Scarborough High School (903 students) and Wentworth School (664 students) alongside Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill School compares
Pleasant Hill 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 | 11.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.0% | ▼ 94% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Maine - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,683
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
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 88.9%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, Pleasant Hill School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scarborough Public Schools, which includes Pleasant Hill School.
$19,683
Per student
-2%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.6%
State 15.5%
Federal 4.9%
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 Pleasant Hill School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wentworth School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Scarborough Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eight Corners Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Point School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Hill School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Scarborough
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~180 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Hill School
How many students attend Pleasant Hill School?
Pleasant Hill School has 180 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Scarborough, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill School is 11.3:1, which is 2% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasant Hill School?
2.0% of students at Pleasant Hill School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Hill School?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Hill School is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Scarborough, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Hill School?
Pleasant Hill School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pleasant Hill School rank among elementary schools in Scarborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Hill School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Scarborough, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Scarborough on the city page.
Is Pleasant Hill School a good school?
Pleasant Hill School earns 46/100 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 Scarborough Public Schools?
Besides Pleasant Hill School, Scarborough Public Schools also operates Scarborough High School (903 students), Wentworth School (664 students), and Scarborough Middle School (663 students). See the Scarborough Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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