- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Woodside Elementary School held near 318 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 231476801055 · Topsham, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
294 enr · 17.5% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Mt Ararat High School (732 students)
Woodside Elementary School held near 318 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Woodside Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mt Ararat High
Mt Ararat High School
732 students
- Mt Ararat Midd
Mt Ararat Middle School
533 students
- This school
Woodside Elementary School
294 students
- Williams-Cone 224
Williams-Cone School
224 students
- Bowdoin Centra 194
Bowdoin Central School
194 students
- Bowdoinham Com 192
Bowdoinham Community School
192 students
What this shows Woodside Elementary School reports 294 students on the CCD universe file.
How Woodside Elementary School compares
Woodside Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,828
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
Counselors1.0 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.
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
District finance for Rsu 75/Msad 75 reports $18,828 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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.
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. CCD year-over-year: 314 (2022-23) → 318 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
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: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.