Enrollment
311
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rockland, ME
South School
Federal NCES profile for South School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231478700530
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Maine schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Maine
- 52.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 311
- students enrolled
South School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.8%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at South School
South School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rockland, Maine, enrolling 311 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 52.8% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Maine average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 311 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 82 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #40.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 311 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rsu 13 also operates Oceanside High School (494 students) and Oceanside Middle School (307 students) alongside South 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 South School compares
South 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.8% | ▲ 55% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in Maine - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.0%
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
$22,526
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,083
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 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 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, South School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 13, which includes South School.
$22,526
Per student
+12%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.1%
State 22.7%
Federal 11.2%
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 South School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanside High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oceanside Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomaston Grammar School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ash Point Community School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cushing Community School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~311 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South School
How many students attend South School?
South School has 311 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rockland, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South School?
The student-teacher ratio at South School is 9.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 40% 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 South School?
52.8% of students at South School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South School?
The largest demographic group at South School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Rockland, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South School?
South School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 South School a good school?
South School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 13?
Besides South School, Rsu 13 also operates Oceanside High School (494 students), Oceanside Middle School (307 students), and Thomaston Grammar School (164 students). See the Rsu 13 district page for the complete list.
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