- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yarmouth, ME
Yarmouth Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Yarmouth Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 231410000651
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yarmouth Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Maine schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Yarmouth · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- large classes for Maine
- 7.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Yarmouth Elementary School has class sizes larger than 83% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yarmouth Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Yarmouth, ME.
School address
District: Yarmouth Schools · Maine
NCES ID 231410000651 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Yarmouth Elementary School held near 466 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 36.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 231410000651 · Yarmouth, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
476 enr · 12.9:1 · 7.2% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Yarmouth High School (554 students)
Yarmouth Elementary School held near 466 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 36.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Yarmouth Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Yarmouth High
Yarmouth High School
554 students
- This school
Yarmouth Elementary School
476 students
- Frank H Harris
Frank H Harrison Middle School
379 students
- William H Rowe
William H Rowe School
246 students
What this shows Yarmouth Elementary School reports 476 students on the CCD universe file.
How Yarmouth Elementary School compares
Yarmouth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.2% | ▼ 79% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
476
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Maine - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,119
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 476 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 84.2%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Yarmouth Elementary School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Yarmouth Schools reports $21,119 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Yarmouth Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frank H Harrison Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William H Rowe School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yarmouth Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- 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.
Similar enrollment (~476 students)
Frequently asked questions about Yarmouth Elementary School
How many students attend Yarmouth Elementary School?
Yarmouth Elementary School has 476 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yarmouth, ME. CCD year-over-year: 472 (2022-23) → 466 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yarmouth Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Yarmouth Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 16% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yarmouth Elementary School?
7.2% of students at Yarmouth Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yarmouth Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Yarmouth Elementary School is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Yarmouth, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yarmouth Elementary School?
Yarmouth Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Yarmouth Elementary School rank among public schools in Yarmouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Yarmouth Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Yarmouth, 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 Yarmouth Schools?
Besides Yarmouth Elementary School, Yarmouth Schools also operates Yarmouth High School (554 students), Frank H Harrison Middle School (379 students), and William H Rowe School (246 students). See the Yarmouth Schools district page for the complete list.