At a glance
Reported students
469
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
42.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Maine elementary enrollment
91st percentile
Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
288
Durham Community School: 469 reported students.
State peer staffing position
61st percentile
11:1 reported; state peer median 10.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 423
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39.6
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.7:1
What the reported data says about Durham Community School
Durham Community School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Durham. It is one of 6 current school records connected to RSU 05. NCES reports 469 students for 2024–25.
Among 331 elementary schools in Maine with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 211 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11:1, close to the Maine median of 10.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (91.9%) and multiracial (3.4%). English learners represent 0.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Durham Community School
- 1How do the reported 11:1 student–teacher ratio and 42.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Provision 2
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White91.9%
- Hispanic2.8%
- Black1.1%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in RSU 05
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Morse Street School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
288 reported students
Mast Landing School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
266 reported students
Pownal Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
97 reported students
Freeport High School
High · Grades 09–12
593 reported students
Freeport Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
288 reported students