- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pownal, ME
Pownal Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pownal Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231478900683
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pownal Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Maine schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Maine
- 15.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 97
- students enrolled
Pownal Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Pownal Elementary School shrank from 96 students in 2022-23 to 89 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.1 → 10.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 231478900683 · Pownal, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
97 enr · 8.8:1 · 15.6% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Freeport High School (593 students)
Pownal Elementary School shrank from 96 students in 2022-23 to 89 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE lost 11.1 → 10.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Pownal Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Freeport High
Freeport High School
593 students
- Durham Communi
Durham Community School
469 students
- Morse Street S
Morse Street School
288 students
- Freeport Middl
Freeport Middle School
288 students
- Mast Landing S
Mast Landing School
266 students
- This school 97
Pownal Elementary School
97 students
What this shows Pownal Elementary School reports 97 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pownal Elementary School compares
Pownal Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.6% | ▼ 54% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 18% in Maine - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,544
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
Student demographics
White 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, Pownal Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 05 reports $17,544 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pownal Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Durham Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morse Street School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freeport Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mast Landing School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pownal Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~97 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pownal Elementary School
How many students attend Pownal Elementary School?
Pownal Elementary School has 97 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pownal, ME. CCD year-over-year: 96 (2022-23) → 89 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pownal Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pownal Elementary School is 8.8:1, which is 21% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 44% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pownal Elementary School?
15.6% of students at Pownal Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pownal Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pownal Elementary School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Pownal, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pownal Elementary School?
Pownal Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 05?
Besides Pownal Elementary School, Rsu 05 also operates Freeport High School (593 students), Durham Community School (469 students), and Morse Street School (288 students). See the Rsu 05 district page for the complete list.