Enrollment
239
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pittsfield, ME
Vickery School
Federal NCES profile for Vickery 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 231461000763
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vickery School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Maine schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Pittsfield · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Maine
- 38.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Vickery School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vickery School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pittsfield, ME.
School address
District: Rsu 53/Msad 53 · Maine
NCES ID 231461000763 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.8%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vickery School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vickery School
Vickery School is a mid-sized elementary school in Pittsfield, Maine, enrolling 239 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 239 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 141 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Rsu 53/Msad 53 spends $13,100 per pupil, 35% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Pittsfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Warsaw Middle School (259 students): Vickery School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 10.4:1).
Rsu 53/Msad 53 also operates Warsaw Middle School (259 students) and Manson Park School (80 students) alongside Vickery 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 Vickery School compares
Vickery 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▲ 14% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in Maine - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$13,100
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 92.5%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, Vickery School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 53/Msad 53, which includes Vickery School.
$13,100
Per student
-35%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 51.5%
Federal 11.9%
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 Vickery School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manson Park School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vickery School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Pittsfield
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~239 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vickery School
How many students attend Vickery School?
Vickery School has 239 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pittsfield, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vickery School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vickery School is 10:1, which is 10% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 36% 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 Vickery School?
38.8% of students at Vickery School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vickery School?
The largest demographic group at Vickery School is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Pittsfield, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vickery School?
Vickery 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).
How does Vickery School rank among public schools in Pittsfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Vickery School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pittsfield, 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 Pittsfield on the city page.
Is Vickery School a good school?
Vickery School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 53/Msad 53?
Besides Vickery School, Rsu 53/Msad 53 also operates Warsaw Middle School (259 students) and Manson Park School (80 students). See the Rsu 53/Msad 53 district page for the complete list.
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