Enrollment
547
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Waterboro, ME
Waterboro Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Waterboro Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231467000779
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waterboro Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Maine schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- large classes for Maine
- 22.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 547
- students enrolled
Waterboro Elementary School has class sizes larger than 74% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 57/Msad 57 · Maine
NCES ID 231467000779 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.1%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waterboro Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waterboro Elementary School
Waterboro Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in East Waterboro, Maine, enrolling 547 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 547 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 104 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #48.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 547 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Rsu 57/Msad 57 spends $15,651 per pupil, 22% below the Maine average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rsu 57/Msad 57 also operates Massabesic High School (867 students) and Massabesic Middle School (619 students) alongside Waterboro Elementary 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 Waterboro Elementary School compares
Waterboro Elementary 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 35% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 547 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
547
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Maine - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$15,651
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 547 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 91.2%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Waterboro Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 57/Msad 57, which includes Waterboro Elementary School.
$15,651
Per student
-22%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.5%
State 36.0%
Federal 9.5%
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 Waterboro Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massabesic High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Massabesic Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Line Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lyman Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alfred Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waterboro Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other 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 (~547 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Waterboro Elementary School
How many students attend Waterboro Elementary School?
Waterboro Elementary School has 547 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Waterboro, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterboro Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waterboro Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 10% 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 Waterboro Elementary School?
22.1% of students at Waterboro Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waterboro Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Waterboro Elementary School is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in East Waterboro, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waterboro Elementary School?
Waterboro Elementary 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).
Is Waterboro Elementary School a good school?
Waterboro Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 57/Msad 57?
Besides Waterboro Elementary School, Rsu 57/Msad 57 also operates Massabesic High School (867 students), Massabesic Middle School (619 students), and Line Elementary (261 students). See the Rsu 57/Msad 57 district page for the complete list.
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