Enrollment
333
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 231477200648
Woolwich Central School — Woolwich, ME
Federal NCES profile for Woolwich Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 60
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woolwich Central School earns a C Resource Investment Index (57/100), with class sizes smaller than 82% of Maine schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 57/100
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Maine
- 15.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 333
- students enrolled
School address
District: Rsu 01 - Lkrsu · Maine
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.3:1 Maine avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.8%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woolwich Central School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Woolwich Central School reports 333 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Maine state mean of 11.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% below the Maine average and 69% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 333 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rsu 01 - Lkrsu spends $22,773 per pupil district-wide, below the Maine average of $23,827 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.4% from local sources (property taxes), 44.3% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Woolwich Central School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maine state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.8% | ▼ 54% | 34.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 68% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
9 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 93% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
333 larger than 37% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
15.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 18% in Maine — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$22,773
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maine avg of $23,827
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 333 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 333 Top 68% in Maine — larger than 32% of 570 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 9.2:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.8% -54% vs state
NCES ID 231477200648
Student demographics
White 93.7%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 333:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.2%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 01 - Lkrsu, which includes Woolwich Central School.
$22,773
Per student
-4%
vs Maine
Avg $23,827
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 44.3%
Federal 9.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Woolwich Central School
How many students attend Woolwich Central School?
Woolwich Central School has 333 students enrolled. It is a other school in Woolwich, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woolwich Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woolwich Central School is 9.2:1, which is 19% lower than the Maine average of 11.3:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woolwich Central School?
15.8% of students at Woolwich Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woolwich Central School?
The largest demographic group at Woolwich Central School is White at 93.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Woolwich, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woolwich Central School?
Woolwich Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.