- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
River View Community School held near 187 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.1 → 15.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 231059000024 · South Gardiner, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
192 enr · 12.8:1 · 37.2% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Gardiner Area High School (565 students)
River View Community School held near 187 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.1 → 15.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
River View Community School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gardiner Area
Gardiner Area High School
565 students
- Gardiner Regio
Gardiner Regional Middle School
425 students
- Helen Thompson
Helen Thompson School
245 students
- Laura E Richar 219
Laura E Richards School
219 students
- Pittston-Rando 200
Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School
200 students
- This school 192
River View Community School
192 students
What this shows River View Community School reports 192 students on the CCD universe file.
How River View Community School compares
River View Community 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,092
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
Counselors0.5 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.
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
District finance for Rsu 11/Msad 11 reports $16,092 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~192 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 183 (2022-23) → 187 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
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, 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 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.