Enrollment
294
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Topsham, ME
Woodside Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Woodside Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231476801055
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodside Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Topsham · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 294
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Woodside Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Topsham, ME.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
17.5%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-49% vs state
What stands out at Woodside Elementary School
Woodside Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Topsham, Maine, enrolling 294 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 294 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 120 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #73.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Rsu 75/Msad 75 also operates Mt Ararat High School (732 students) and Mt Ararat Middle School (533 students) alongside Woodside 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 Woodside Elementary School compares
Woodside Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.5% | ▼ 49% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,947
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 294 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 88.1%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Woodside Elementary School is about as mixed as the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 75/Msad 75, which includes Woodside Elementary School.
$18,947
Per student
-6%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.2%
State 43.7%
Federal 5.1%
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 Woodside Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Ararat High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Mt Ararat Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Williams-Cone School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Bowdoin Central School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Bowdoinham Community School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Woodside Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Woodside Elementary School
How many students attend Woodside Elementary School?
Woodside Elementary School has 294 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Topsham, ME.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodside Elementary School?
17.5% of students at Woodside Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodside Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Woodside Elementary School is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in Topsham, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodside Elementary School?
Woodside Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Woodside Elementary School rank among public schools in Topsham?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodside Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Topsham, 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 Topsham on the city page.
Is Woodside Elementary School a good school?
Woodside Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Rsu 75/Msad 75?
Besides Woodside Elementary School, Rsu 75/Msad 75 also operates Mt Ararat High School (732 students), Mt Ararat Middle School (533 students), and Williams-Cone School (224 students). See the Rsu 75/Msad 75 district page for the complete list.
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