- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakland, ME
Ralph M Atwood Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Ralph M Atwood Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231477901023
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ralph M Atwood Primary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 27.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ralph M Atwood Primary School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ralph M Atwood Primary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Oakland, ME.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Ralph M Atwood Primary School held near 217 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.3 → 17.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 231477901023 · Oakland, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
194 enr · 11.4:1 · 27.2% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Messalonskee High School (695 students)
Ralph M Atwood Primary School held near 217 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.3 → 17.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Ralph M Atwood Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Messalonskee H
Messalonskee High School
695 students
- Messalonskee M
Messalonskee Middle School
495 students
- James H Bean S
James H Bean School
300 students
- China Primary 242
China Primary School
242 students
- Belgrade Centr 236
Belgrade Central School
236 students
- This school 194
Ralph M Atwood Primary School
194 students
What this shows Ralph M Atwood Primary School reports 194 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ralph M Atwood Primary School compares
Ralph M Atwood Primary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 20% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Maine - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$14,496
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Student demographics
White 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Ralph M Atwood Primary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 18 reports $14,496 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ralph M Atwood Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messalonskee High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Messalonskee Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James H Bean School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| China Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belgrade Central School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ralph M Atwood Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- 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 (~194 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ralph M Atwood Primary School
How many students attend Ralph M Atwood Primary School?
Ralph M Atwood Primary School has 194 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakland, ME. CCD year-over-year: 224 (2022-23) → 217 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ralph M Atwood Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ralph M Atwood Primary School is 11.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ralph M Atwood Primary School?
27.2% of students at Ralph M Atwood Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ralph M Atwood Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Ralph M Atwood Primary School is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Oakland, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ralph M Atwood Primary School?
Ralph M Atwood Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ralph M Atwood Primary School rank among public schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Ralph M Atwood Primary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Oakland, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Rsu 18?
Besides Ralph M Atwood Primary School, Rsu 18 also operates Messalonskee High School (695 students), Messalonskee Middle School (495 students), and James H Bean School (300 students). See the Rsu 18 district page for the complete list.