Enrollment
226
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · York, ME
Village Elementary School-York
Federal NCES profile for Village Elementary School-York, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231413000655
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Village Elementary School-York earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Maine schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in York · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Maine
- 10.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Village Elementary School-York has class sizes smaller than 77% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Village Elementary School-York ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in York, ME.
School address
District: York Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 231413000655 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.3%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Village Elementary School-York compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Village Elementary School-York
Village Elementary School-York is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in York, Maine, enrolling 226 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.3% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Maine average.
With 226 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 72 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 226 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among York's elementary schools, it stands alongside York Middle School (482 students): Village Elementary School-York is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.4:1 vs 9.5:1).
York Public Schools also operates York High School (498 students) and York Middle School (482 students) alongside Village Elementary School-York.
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-York compares
Village Elementary School-York 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 | 10.3% | ▼ 70% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 54% | - | - |
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.
226
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
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
21.2%
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
$22,697
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 226 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 91.6%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Village Elementary School-York is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for York Public Schools, which includes Village Elementary School-York.
$22,697
Per student
+13%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.5%
State 13.4%
Federal 3.1%
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-York Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| York High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| York Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coastal Ridge Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Village Elementary School-York's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in York
2 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 (~226 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Village Elementary School-York
How many students attend Village Elementary School-York?
Village Elementary School-York has 226 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in York, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Village Elementary School-York?
The student-teacher ratio at Village Elementary School-York 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 Village Elementary School-York?
10.3% of students at Village Elementary School-York are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Village Elementary School-York?
The largest demographic group at Village Elementary School-York is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in York, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Village Elementary School-York?
Village Elementary School-York has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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-York rank among elementary schools in York?
By Resource Investment Index, Village Elementary School-York ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in York, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in York on the city page.
Is Village Elementary School-York a good school?
Village Elementary School-York earns 49/100 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 York Public Schools?
Besides Village Elementary School-York, York Public Schools also operates York High School (498 students), York Middle School (482 students), and Coastal Ridge Elementary (332 students). See the York Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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