Enrollment
392
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.4%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Village Elementary School-Gorham compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Village Elementary School-Gorham
Village Elementary School-Gorham is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Gorham, Maine, enrolling 392 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.4% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Maine average.
Enrollment of 392 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 99 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Gorham's elementary schools, it stands alongside Great Falls Elementary School (429 students): Village Elementary School-Gorham is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.3:1 vs 10.5:1).
Gorham Public Schools also operates Gorham High School (812 students) and Gorham Middle School (718 students) alongside Village Elementary School-Gorham.
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 Village Elementary School-Gorham compares
Village Elementary School-Gorham on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,917
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gorham Public Schools, which includes Village Elementary School-Gorham.
$16,917
Per student
-16%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 48.3%
Federal 7.4%
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 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
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- 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.
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 (~392 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Village Elementary School-Gorham a good school?
Village Elementary School-Gorham earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 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.
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