At a glance
Reported students
118
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
12.7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
03–03
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Maine elementary enrollment
26th percentile
Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
391
North Elementary School: 118 reported students.
State peer staffing position
27th percentile
9.3:1 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
- 174
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15.2
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.4:1
What the reported data says about North Elementary School
North Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 03–03 in Skowhegan. It is one of 7 current school records connected to RSU 54/MSAD 54. NCES reports 118 students for 2024–25.
Among 331 elementary schools in Maine with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 211 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 26th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.3:1, below 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 (89.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.8%). Students served under IDEA represent 11.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking North Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 9.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.7 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 0.4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 11.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White89.8%
- Hispanic6.8%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
- Multiracial2.5%
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
Not reported as 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 54/MSAD 54
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Margaret Chase Smith Community School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
Enrollment not reported
Canaan Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
Enrollment not reported
Mill Stream Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
309 reported students
Somerset Career & Technical Center
Other · Grades N–N
Enrollment not reported
Skowhegan Area Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
473 reported students
Skowhegan Area High School
High · Grades 09–12
686 reported students