Enrollment
246
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yarmouth, ME
William H Rowe School
Federal NCES profile for William H Rowe School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231410000650
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William H Rowe School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Yarmouth · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 5.3%
- free-lunch eligible
William H Rowe School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William H Rowe School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Yarmouth, ME.
School address
District: Yarmouth Schools · Maine
NCES ID 231410000650 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.3%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William H Rowe School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at William H Rowe School
William H Rowe School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Yarmouth, Maine, enrolling 246 students.
At 10.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maine median, within a few percentage points of the 11.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.3% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the Maine average.
With 246 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 49 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #22.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 410 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Yarmouth Schools also operates Yarmouth High School (554 students) and Yarmouth Elementary School (476 students) alongside William H Rowe 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 William H Rowe School compares
William H Rowe 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.3% | ▼ 84% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Maine - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,485
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
Counselors0.6 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.
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 87.8%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, William H Rowe School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yarmouth Schools, which includes William H Rowe School.
$18,485
Per student
-8%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.6%
State 27.5%
Federal 2.9%
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 William H Rowe School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yarmouth Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frank H Harrison Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William H Rowe School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~246 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about William H Rowe School
How many students attend William H Rowe School?
William H Rowe School has 246 students enrolled. It is a public school in Yarmouth, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William H Rowe School?
The student-teacher ratio at William H Rowe School is 10.7:1, which is 4% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 32% 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 William H Rowe School?
5.3% of students at William H Rowe School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William H Rowe School?
The largest demographic group at William H Rowe School is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Yarmouth, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William H Rowe School?
William H Rowe 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).
How does William H Rowe School rank among public schools in Yarmouth?
By Resource Investment Index, William H Rowe School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Yarmouth, 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 Yarmouth on the city page.
Is William H Rowe School a good school?
William H Rowe School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. 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 Yarmouth Schools?
Besides William H Rowe School, Yarmouth Schools also operates Yarmouth High School (554 students), Yarmouth Elementary School (476 students), and Frank H Harrison Middle School (379 students). See the Yarmouth Schools district page for the complete list.
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