- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Thomaston, ME
Thomaston Grammar School
Federal NCES profile for Thomaston Grammar School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231478723157
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomaston Grammar School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Maine schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Maine
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 164
- students enrolled
Thomaston Grammar School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Thomaston Grammar School held near 156 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.1 → 17.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 231478723157 · Thomaston, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
164 enr · 8.6:1 · 42.5% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Oceanside High School (494 students)
Thomaston Grammar School held near 156 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.1 → 17.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Thomaston Grammar School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oceanside High
Oceanside High School
494 students
- South School
South School
311 students
- Oceanside Midd
Oceanside Middle School
307 students
- This school 164
Thomaston Grammar School
164 students
- Ash Point Comm 158
Ash Point Community School
158 students
- Cushing Commun 74
Cushing Community School
74 students
What this shows Thomaston Grammar School reports 164 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thomaston Grammar School compares
Thomaston Grammar 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▲ 25% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Maine - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.4%
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
$23,183
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 82 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Thomaston Grammar School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 13 reports $23,183 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thomaston Grammar School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oceanside Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ash Point Community School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cushing Community School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomaston Grammar School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~164 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Thomaston Grammar School
How many students attend Thomaston Grammar School?
Thomaston Grammar School has 164 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Thomaston, ME. CCD year-over-year: 153 (2022-23) → 156 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomaston Grammar School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomaston Grammar School is 8.6:1, which is 23% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 45% 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 Thomaston Grammar School?
42.5% of students at Thomaston Grammar School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomaston Grammar School?
The largest demographic group at Thomaston Grammar School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Thomaston, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomaston Grammar School?
Thomaston Grammar School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 13?
Besides Thomaston Grammar School, Rsu 13 also operates Oceanside High School (494 students), South School (311 students), and Oceanside Middle School (307 students). See the Rsu 13 district page for the complete list.