Enrollment
581
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winslow, ME
Winslow Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Winslow Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231386000034
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winslow Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Maine schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Winslow · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- large classes for Maine
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Winslow Elementary School has class sizes larger than 78% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winslow Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Winslow, ME.
School address
District: Winslow Schools · Maine
NCES ID 231386000034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.1%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winslow Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winslow Elementary School
Winslow Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Winslow, Maine, enrolling 581 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.1% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maine, bigger than 91% of state schools at 581 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 95 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #40.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1937 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Winslow Schools also operates Winslow High School (383 students) and Winslow Junior High School (178 students) alongside Winslow 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 Winslow Elementary School compares
Winslow 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 3% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 581 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
581
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 78% in Maine - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,099
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 88.8%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Winslow Elementary School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winslow Schools, which includes Winslow Elementary School.
$17,099
Per student
-15%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.3%
State 45.9%
Federal 10.7%
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 Winslow Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winslow High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winslow Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winslow Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~581 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Winslow Elementary School
How many students attend Winslow Elementary School?
Winslow Elementary School has 581 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winslow, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winslow Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winslow Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Winslow Elementary School?
33.1% of students at Winslow Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winslow Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Winslow Elementary School is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Winslow, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winslow Elementary School?
Winslow Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Winslow Elementary School rank among public schools in Winslow?
By Resource Investment Index, Winslow Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Winslow, 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 Winslow on the city page.
Is Winslow Elementary School a good school?
Winslow Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Winslow Schools?
Besides Winslow Elementary School, Winslow Schools also operates Winslow High School (383 students) and Winslow Junior High School (178 students). See the Winslow Schools district page for the complete list.
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