Enrollment
563
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wells, ME
Wells Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wells Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231349000611
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wells Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Maine schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Wells · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- large classes for Maine
- 11.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Wells Elementary School has class sizes larger than 88% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wells Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wells, ME.
School address
District: Wells-Ogunquit Csd · Maine
NCES ID 231349000611 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.3%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wells Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wells Elementary School
Wells Elementary School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Wells, Maine, enrolling 563 students.
Class loads run heavy: 13.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Maine schools and 21% above the 11.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.3% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Maine average.
Enrollment of 563 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.
Among 73 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #54, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 563 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Wells's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wells Junior High School (455 students): Wells Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.4:1 vs 12:1).
Wells-Ogunquit Csd also operates Wells Junior High School (455 students) and Wells High School (422 students) alongside Wells 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 Wells Elementary School compares
Wells 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 21% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.3% | ▼ 67% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 563 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
563
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Maine - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,506
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 563 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 0.2 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 86.7%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Wells Elementary School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wells-Ogunquit Csd, which includes Wells Elementary School.
$19,506
Per student
-3%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.4%
State 11.2%
Federal 5.5%
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 Wells Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wells High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wells Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary schools in Wells
1 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 (~563 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wells Elementary School
How many students attend Wells Elementary School?
Wells Elementary School has 563 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wells, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wells Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wells Elementary School is 13.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wells Elementary School?
11.3% of students at Wells Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wells Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wells Elementary School is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Wells, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wells Elementary School?
Wells Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does Wells Elementary School rank among public schools in Wells?
By Resource Investment Index, Wells Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wells, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wells on the city page.
Is Wells Elementary School a good school?
Wells Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Wells-Ogunquit Csd?
Besides Wells Elementary School, Wells-Ogunquit Csd also operates Wells Junior High School (455 students) and Wells High School (422 students). See the Wells-Ogunquit Csd district page for the complete list.
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