- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wiscasset, ME
Wiscasset Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wiscasset Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231398023148
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wiscasset Elementary School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Maine schools.
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.2:1
- small classes for Maine
- 40.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 166
- students enrolled
Wiscasset Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wiscasset Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 231398023148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Wiscasset Elementary School shrank from 204 students in 2022-23 to 191 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 231398023148 · Wiscasset, ME Other · SMALL · TRAD
166 enr · 7.2:1 · 40.2% lunch · RII 71
Nearest enrollment peer: Wiscasset Middle/High School (198 students)
Wiscasset Elementary School shrank from 204 students in 2022-23 to 191 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
How Wiscasset Elementary School compares
Wiscasset Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.2:1 | ▼ 35% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.2% | ▲ 18% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in Maine - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$20,547
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 138 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 94.0%
Asian 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Wiscasset Elementary School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wiscasset Public Schools reports $20,547 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wiscasset Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiscasset Middle/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wiscasset Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Wiscasset
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~166 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wiscasset Elementary School
How many students attend Wiscasset Elementary School?
Wiscasset Elementary School has 166 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wiscasset, ME. CCD year-over-year: 204 (2022-23) → 191 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wiscasset Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wiscasset Elementary School is 7.2:1, which is 35% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 54% 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 Wiscasset Elementary School?
40.2% of students at Wiscasset Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wiscasset Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wiscasset Elementary School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Wiscasset, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wiscasset Elementary School?
Wiscasset Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Wiscasset Public Schools?
Besides Wiscasset Elementary School, Wiscasset Public Schools also operates Wiscasset Middle/High School (198 students). See the Wiscasset Public Schools district page for the complete list.