- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gorham, ME
Village Elementary School-Gorham
Federal NCES profile for Village Elementary School-Gorham, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 230606000160
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Village Elementary School-Gorham earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Maine schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Gorham · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- large classes for Maine
- 13.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Village Elementary School-Gorham has class sizes larger than 76% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Village Elementary School-Gorham ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Gorham, ME.
School address
District: Gorham Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230606000160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Village Elementary School-Gorham held near 428 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 33.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 230606000160 · Gorham, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
392 enr · 12.3:1 · 13.4% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Gorham High School (812 students)
Village Elementary School-Gorham held near 428 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 33.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Village Elementary School-Gorham in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gorham High Sc
Gorham High School
812 students
- Gorham Middle
Gorham Middle School
718 students
- Narragansett E
Narragansett Elementary School
479 students
- Great Falls El
Great Falls Elementary School
429 students
- This school
Village Elementary School-Gorham
392 students
What this shows Village Elementary School-Gorham reports 392 students on the CCD universe file.
How Village Elementary School-Gorham compares
Village Elementary School-Gorham 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.4% | ▼ 61% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Maine - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,843
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.2%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Village Elementary School-Gorham is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Gorham Public Schools reports $17,843 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Village Elementary School-Gorham Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorham High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gorham Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Narragansett Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Falls Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Village Elementary School-Gorham's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary schools in Gorham
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~392 students)
Frequently asked questions about Village Elementary School-Gorham
How many students attend Village Elementary School-Gorham?
Village Elementary School-Gorham has 392 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gorham, ME. CCD year-over-year: 433 (2022-23) → 428 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Village Elementary School-Gorham?
The student-teacher ratio at Village Elementary School-Gorham is 12.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Village Elementary School-Gorham?
13.4% of students at Village Elementary School-Gorham are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Village Elementary School-Gorham?
The largest demographic group at Village Elementary School-Gorham is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Gorham, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Village Elementary School-Gorham?
Village Elementary School-Gorham 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).
How does Village Elementary School-Gorham rank among public schools in Gorham?
By Resource Investment Index, Village Elementary School-Gorham ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Gorham, 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 Gorham on the city page.
What other schools are in Gorham Public Schools?
Besides Village Elementary School-Gorham, Gorham Public Schools also operates Gorham High School (812 students), Gorham Middle School (718 students), and Narragansett Elementary School (479 students). See the Gorham Public Schools district page for the complete list.