- Enrollment
- 1,010
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waterford, ME
Waterford Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for Waterford Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231077000363
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waterford Memorial School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Maine schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Maine
- 33.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 77
- students enrolled
Waterford Memorial School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 17/Msad 17 · Maine
NCES ID 231077000363 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Waterford Memorial School held near 89 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 9.3 → 9.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 231077000363 · Waterford, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
77 enr · 8.6:1 · 33.7% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S (1,010 students)
Waterford Memorial School held near 89 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.3 → 9.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Waterford Memorial School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oxford Hills C
Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S
1,010 students
- Oxford Hills M
Oxford Hills Middle School
479 students
- Guy E Rowe Sch
Guy E Rowe School
428 students
- Paris Elementa
Paris Elementary School
424 students
- Oxford Element 307
Oxford Elementary School
307 students
- This school 77
Waterford Memorial School
77 students
What this shows Waterford Memorial School reports 77 students on the CCD universe file.
How Waterford Memorial School compares
Waterford Memorial School 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▼ 1% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Maine - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.8%
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
$14,949
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
Counselors0.2 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 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Waterford Memorial School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 17/Msad 17 reports $14,949 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Waterford Memorial School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oxford Hills Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Guy E Rowe School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paris Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oxford Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waterford Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~77 students)
Frequently asked questions about Waterford Memorial School
How many students attend Waterford Memorial School?
Waterford Memorial School has 77 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waterford, ME. CCD year-over-year: 92 (2022-23) → 89 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterford Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waterford Memorial School is 8.6:1, which is 23% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 45% 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 Waterford Memorial School?
33.7% of students at Waterford Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waterford Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Waterford Memorial School is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Waterford, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waterford Memorial School?
Waterford Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Rsu 17/Msad 17?
Besides Waterford Memorial School, Rsu 17/Msad 17 also operates Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S (1,010 students), Oxford Hills Middle School (479 students), and Guy E Rowe School (428 students). See the Rsu 17/Msad 17 district page for the complete list.