- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wayne, ME
Wayne Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wayne Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231478800608
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wayne Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Maine schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.6:1
- small classes for Maine
- 14.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 59
- students enrolled
Wayne Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Wayne Elementary School held near 62 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 9.1 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 231478800608 · Wayne, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
59 enr · 6.6:1 · 14.1% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Maranacook Community High Sch (385 students)
Wayne Elementary School held near 62 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 9.1 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Wayne Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Maranacook Com
Maranacook Community High Sch
385 students
- Maranacook Com
Maranacook Community Middle Sch
290 students
- Readfield Elem
Readfield Elementary School
183 students
- Manchester Ele 150
Manchester Elementary School
150 students
- Mt Vernon Elem 93
Mt Vernon Elementary School
93 students
- This school 59
Wayne Elementary School
59 students
What this shows Wayne Elementary School reports 59 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wayne Elementary School compares
Wayne Elementary 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 | 6.6:1 | ▼ 41% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.1% | ▼ 59% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.6:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
59
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
6.6:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 5% in Maine - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.6%
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
$18,311
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 5.1%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Wayne Elementary School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 38 reports $18,311 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wayne Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maranacook Community High Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maranacook Community Middle Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Readfield Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manchester Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt Vernon Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wayne Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~59 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wayne Elementary School
How many students attend Wayne Elementary School?
Wayne Elementary School has 59 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wayne, ME. CCD year-over-year: 64 (2022-23) → 62 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayne Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayne Elementary School is 6.6:1, which is 41% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 58% 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 Wayne Elementary School?
14.1% of students at Wayne Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wayne Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wayne Elementary School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Wayne, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayne Elementary School?
Wayne Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 38?
Besides Wayne Elementary School, Rsu 38 also operates Maranacook Community High Sch (385 students), Maranacook Community Middle Sch (290 students), and Readfield Elementary School (183 students). See the Rsu 38 district page for the complete list.