Enrollment
333
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Woolwich, ME
Woolwich Central School
Federal NCES profile for Woolwich Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 231477200648
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woolwich Central School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 15.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 333
- students enrolled
Woolwich Central School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 01 - Lkrsu · Maine
NCES ID 231477200648 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-9% 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
What stands out at Woolwich Central School
Woolwich Central School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Woolwich, Maine, enrolling 333 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 333 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 106 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Rsu 01 - Lkrsu also operates Morse High School (615 students) and Bath Middle School (317 students) alongside Woolwich Central 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 Woolwich Central School compares
Woolwich Central 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.8% | ▼ 54% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in Maine - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,381
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
Counselors1.0 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 12.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.0, Woolwich Central School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 01 - Lkrsu, which includes Woolwich Central School.
$20,381
Per student
+1%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Woolwich Central School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morse High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bath Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dike-Newell School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fisher-Mitchell School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phippsburg Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woolwich Central School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~333 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Next steps
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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 public school in Woolwich, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woolwich Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woolwich Central School is 10.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 36% 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 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% of enrollment, in Woolwich, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woolwich Central School?
Woolwich Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Woolwich Central School a good school?
Woolwich Central School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. 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 01 - Lkrsu?
Besides Woolwich Central School, Rsu 01 - Lkrsu also operates Morse High School (615 students), Bath Middle School (317 students), and Dike-Newell School (225 students). See the Rsu 01 - Lkrsu district page for the complete list.
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