Enrollment
192
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · South Gardiner, ME
River View Community School
Federal NCES profile for River View Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231059000024
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
River View Community School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Maine schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- large classes for Maine
- 37.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 192
- students enrolled
River View Community School has class sizes larger than 83% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 11/Msad 11 · Maine
NCES ID 231059000024 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.2%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How River View Community School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at River View Community School
River View Community School is a mid-sized elementary school in South Gardiner, Maine, enrolling 192 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 192 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 128 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Rsu 11/Msad 11 spends $15,413 per pupil, 23% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rsu 11/Msad 11 also operates Gardiner Area High School (565 students) and Gardiner Regional Middle School (425 students) alongside River View Community 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 River View Community School compares
River View Community 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▲ 9% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 83% in Maine - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$15,413
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, River View Community 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 11/Msad 11, which includes River View Community School.
$15,413
Per student
-23%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.8%
State 52.0%
Federal 13.1%
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 River View Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardiner Area High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gardiner Regional Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Helen Thompson School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laura E Richards School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to River View Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~192 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about River View Community School
How many students attend River View Community School?
River View Community School has 192 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in South Gardiner, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at River View Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at River View Community School is 12.8:1, which is 15% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at River View Community School?
37.2% of students at River View Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River View Community School?
The largest demographic group at River View Community School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in South Gardiner, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for River View Community School?
River View Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
Is River View Community School a good school?
River View Community School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Rsu 11/Msad 11?
Besides River View Community School, Rsu 11/Msad 11 also operates Gardiner Area High School (565 students), Gardiner Regional Middle School (425 students), and Helen Thompson School (245 students). See the Rsu 11/Msad 11 district page for the complete list.
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