- Enrollment
- 939
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Windham, ME
Windham Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Windham Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231479301034
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Windham Primary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Maine schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Maine.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Windham · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- large classes for Maine
- 19.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Windham Primary School has class sizes larger than 84% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Windham Primary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Windham, ME.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Windham Primary School held near 726 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 56.7 → 54.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-36 students YoY 231479301034 · Windham, ME Elementary · MID · TRAD
727 enr · 13:1 · 19.6% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Windham High School (939 students)
Windham Primary School held near 726 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 56.7 → 54.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Windham Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Windham High S
Windham High School
939 students
- This school
Windham Primary School
727 students
- Windham Middle
Windham Middle School
571 students
- Manchester Sch 357
Manchester School
357 students
- Raymond Elemen 275
Raymond Elementary School
275 students
- Jordan-Small M 181
Jordan-Small Middle School
181 students
What this shows Windham Primary School reports 727 students on the CCD universe file.
How Windham Primary School compares
Windham Primary 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 17% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.6% | ▼ 42% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 727 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
727
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 84% in Maine - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$18,374
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 727 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 85.6%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Windham Primary School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
District finance for Rsu 14 reports $18,374 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Windham Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windham High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Windham Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manchester School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raymond Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jordan-Small Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Windham Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Windham
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~727 students)
Frequently asked questions about Windham Primary School
How many students attend Windham Primary School?
Windham Primary School has 727 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Windham, ME. CCD year-over-year: 762 (2022-23) → 726 (2023-24), nearly flat (-36).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Windham Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Windham Primary School is 13:1, which is 17% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Windham Primary School?
19.6% of students at Windham Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Windham Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Windham Primary School is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Windham, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windham Primary School?
Windham Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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).
How does Windham Primary School rank among public schools in Windham?
By Resource Investment Index, Windham Primary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Windham, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Rsu 14?
Besides Windham Primary School, Rsu 14 also operates Windham High School (939 students), Windham Middle School (571 students), and Manchester School (357 students). See the Rsu 14 district page for the complete list.