Enrollment
579
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cape Elizabeth, ME
Pond Cove Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pond Cove Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 230393000110
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pond Cove Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Maine schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Cape Elizabeth · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- large classes for Maine
- 4.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Pond Cove Elementary has class sizes larger than 90% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pond Cove Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cape Elizabeth, ME.
School address
District: Cape Elizabeth Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230393000110 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.8%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pond Cove Elementary compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pond Cove Elementary
Pond Cove Elementary is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, enrolling 579 students.
Class loads run heavy: 13.8:1 is larger than about 90% of Maine schools and 24% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.8% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the Maine average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maine, bigger than 91% of state schools at 579 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Among 45 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #35, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 643 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Cape Elizabeth's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cape Elizabeth Middle School (448 students): Pond Cove Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.8:1 vs 10.4:1).
Cape Elizabeth Public Schools also operates Cape Elizabeth High School (471 students) and Cape Elizabeth Middle School (448 students) alongside Pond Cove Elementary.
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 Pond Cove Elementary compares
Pond Cove 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.8% | ▼ 86% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 579 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
579
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 90% in Maine - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,565
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,083
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 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 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Pond Cove Elementary is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cape Elizabeth Public Schools, which includes Pond Cove Elementary.
$21,565
Per student
+7%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.6%
State 15.6%
Federal 1.8%
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 Pond Cove Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Elizabeth High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cape Elizabeth Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pond Cove Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Cape Elizabeth
1 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 (~579 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pond Cove Elementary
How many students attend Pond Cove Elementary?
Pond Cove Elementary has 579 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cape Elizabeth, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pond Cove Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pond Cove Elementary is 13.8:1, which is 24% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pond Cove Elementary?
4.8% of students at Pond Cove Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pond Cove Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pond Cove Elementary is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Cape Elizabeth, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pond Cove Elementary?
Pond Cove Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Pond Cove Elementary rank among public schools in Cape Elizabeth?
By Resource Investment Index, Pond Cove Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cape Elizabeth, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cape Elizabeth on the city page.
Is Pond Cove Elementary a good school?
Pond Cove Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Cape Elizabeth Public Schools?
Besides Pond Cove Elementary, Cape Elizabeth Public Schools also operates Cape Elizabeth High School (471 students) and Cape Elizabeth Middle School (448 students). See the Cape Elizabeth Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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