Enrollment
107
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Washington, ME
Prescott Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for Prescott Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231155000485
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prescott Memorial School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 107
- students enrolled
Prescott Memorial School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 40/Msad 40 · Maine
NCES ID 231155000485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prescott Memorial School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prescott Memorial School
Prescott Memorial School is a mid-sized elementary school in Washington, Maine, enrolling 107 students.
At 10.7:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 107 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 70 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Rsu 40/Msad 40 also operates Medomak Valley High School (561 students) and Miller School (361 students) alongside Prescott Memorial 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 Prescott Memorial School compares
Prescott Memorial 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▲ 18% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Maine - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
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
$16,287
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Prescott Memorial 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 40/Msad 40, which includes Prescott Memorial School.
$16,287
Per student
-19%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.7%
State 44.8%
Federal 2.6%
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 Prescott Memorial School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medomak Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miller School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Warren Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Medomak Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prescott Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~107 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Prescott Memorial School
How many students attend Prescott Memorial School?
Prescott Memorial School has 107 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Washington, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prescott Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prescott Memorial School is 10.7:1, which is 4% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 32% 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 Prescott Memorial School?
40.0% of students at Prescott Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prescott Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Prescott Memorial School is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Washington, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prescott Memorial School?
Prescott Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher 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).
Is Prescott Memorial School a good school?
Prescott Memorial School earns 66/100 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 40/Msad 40?
Besides Prescott Memorial School, Rsu 40/Msad 40 also operates Medomak Valley High School (561 students), Miller School (361 students), and Warren Community School (286 students). See the Rsu 40/Msad 40 district page for the complete list.
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