Enrollment
166
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.2%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wiscasset Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wiscasset Elementary School
Wiscasset Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wiscasset, Maine, enrolling 166 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.2:1, Wiscasset Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of Maine schools and 35% under the state's 11.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 166 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 110 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 138 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Wiscasset's public schools, it stands alongside Wiscasset Middle/High School (198 students): Wiscasset Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.2:1 vs 7.3:1).
Its district, Wiscasset Public Schools, also runs Wiscasset Middle/High School (198 students).
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 Wiscasset Elementary School compares
Wiscasset 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,618
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,083
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wiscasset Public Schools, which includes Wiscasset Elementary School.
$22,618
Per student
+13%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.8%
State 28.2%
Federal 7.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar other schools in Wiscasset
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~166 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Wiscasset Elementary School a good school?
Wiscasset Elementary School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 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.
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