- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Liberty, ME
Walker Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for Walker Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231152000478
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walker Memorial School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Maine schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maine.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.2:1
- small classes for Maine
- 61.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 25
- students enrolled
Walker Memorial School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Walker Memorial School shrank from 67 students in 2022-23 to 51 in 2023-24 (-23.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.3 → 5.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 231152000478 · Liberty, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
25 enr · 4.2:1 · 61.2% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Mt View Elementary School (273 students)
Walker Memorial School shrank from 67 students in 2022-23 to 51 in 2023-24 (-23.9%). Teacher FTE lost 6.3 → 5.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Walker Memorial School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mt View Elemen
Mt View Elementary School
273 students
- Mt View High S
Mt View High School
271 students
- Mt View Middle
Mt View Middle School
232 students
- Morse Memorial 70
Morse Memorial School
70 students
- Monroe Element 57
Monroe Elementary School
57 students
- This school 25
Walker Memorial School
25 students
What this shows Walker Memorial School reports 25 students on the CCD universe file.
How Walker Memorial School compares
Walker Memorial School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.2:1 | ▼ 62% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.2% | ▲ 80% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.2:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
25
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.2:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 1% in Maine - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,673
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Walker Memorial School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 03/Msad 03 reports $15,673 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Walker Memorial School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt View Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt View High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt View Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morse Memorial School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monroe Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walker Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide other 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 (~25 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Walker Memorial School
How many students attend Walker Memorial School?
Walker Memorial School has 25 students enrolled. It is a public school in Liberty, ME. CCD year-over-year: 67 (2022-23) → 51 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walker Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walker Memorial School is 4.2:1, which is 62% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 73% 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 Walker Memorial School?
61.2% of students at Walker Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walker Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Walker Memorial School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Liberty, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walker Memorial School?
Walker Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Rsu 03/Msad 03?
Besides Walker Memorial School, Rsu 03/Msad 03 also operates Mt View Elementary School (273 students), Mt View High School (271 students), and Mt View Middle School (232 students). See the Rsu 03/Msad 03 district page for the complete list.