Enrollment
372
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winthrop, ME
Winthrop Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Winthrop Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231397000641
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winthrop Grade School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Winthrop · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Winthrop Grade School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winthrop Grade School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Winthrop, ME.
School address
District: Winthrop Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 231397000641 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winthrop Grade School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winthrop Grade School
Winthrop Grade School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Winthrop, Maine, enrolling 372 students.
At 10.9:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.0% lands close to the Maine typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 372 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 144 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 186 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Winthrop Public Schools also operates Winthrop High School (241 students) and Winthrop Middle School (193 students) alongside Winthrop Grade 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 Winthrop Grade School compares
Winthrop Grade 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 12% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 50% in Maine - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$16,310
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 186 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.
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 92.7%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Winthrop Grade School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winthrop Public Schools, which includes Winthrop Grade School.
$16,310
Per student
-19%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.2%
State 39.4%
Federal 15.4%
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 Winthrop Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winthrop Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winthrop Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~372 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Winthrop Grade School
How many students attend Winthrop Grade School?
Winthrop Grade School has 372 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winthrop, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winthrop Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winthrop Grade School is 10.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 31% 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 Winthrop Grade School?
30.0% of students at Winthrop Grade School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winthrop Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Winthrop Grade School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Winthrop, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winthrop Grade School?
Winthrop Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Winthrop Grade School rank among public schools in Winthrop?
By Resource Investment Index, Winthrop Grade School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Winthrop, 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 Winthrop on the city page.
Is Winthrop Grade School a good school?
Winthrop Grade School earns 55/100 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 Winthrop Public Schools?
Besides Winthrop Grade School, Winthrop Public Schools also operates Winthrop High School (241 students) and Winthrop Middle School (193 students). See the Winthrop Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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