Enrollment
383
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sanford, ME
Sanford Pride Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sanford Pride Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231050023143
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sanford Pride Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Sanford · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 50.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sanford Pride Elementary School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sanford Pride Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Sanford, ME.
School address
District: Sanford Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 231050023143 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.8%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sanford Pride Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sanford Pride Elementary School
Sanford Pride Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sanford, Maine, enrolling 383 students.
At 11.3:1, 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 50.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 383 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 103 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #89, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 958 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Sanford's public schools, it stands alongside Margaret Chase Smith (396 students): Sanford Pride Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.3:1 vs 10.7:1).
Sanford Public Schools also operates Sanford High School (1,115 students) and Sanford Middle School (920 students) alongside Sanford Pride Elementary 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 Sanford Pride Elementary School compares
Sanford Pride Elementary 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 | 11.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.8% | ▲ 49% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Maine - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$17,120
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 79.3%
African American 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, Sanford Pride Elementary School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sanford Public Schools, which includes Sanford Pride Elementary School.
$17,120
Per student
-15%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 63.0%
Federal 13.7%
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 Sanford Pride Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sanford Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carl J Lamb School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Margaret Chase Smith | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sanford Pride Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Sanford
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~383 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sanford Pride Elementary School
How many students attend Sanford Pride Elementary School?
Sanford Pride Elementary School has 383 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sanford, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sanford Pride Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sanford Pride Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 2% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sanford Pride Elementary School?
50.8% of students at Sanford Pride Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sanford Pride Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sanford Pride Elementary School is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Sanford, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sanford Pride Elementary School?
Sanford Pride Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
How does Sanford Pride Elementary School rank among public schools in Sanford?
By Resource Investment Index, Sanford Pride Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Sanford, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sanford on the city page.
Is Sanford Pride Elementary School a good school?
Sanford Pride Elementary School earns 32/100 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 Sanford Public Schools?
Besides Sanford Pride Elementary School, Sanford Public Schools also operates Sanford High School (1,115 students), Sanford Middle School (920 students), and Carl J Lamb School (436 students). See the Sanford Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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