At a glance
Reported students
302
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
32.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Maine elementary enrollment
71st percentile
Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
213
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School: 302 reported students.
State peer staffing position
28th percentile
9.4:1 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
- 357
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32.4
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11:1
What the reported data says about Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–04 in South Portland. It is one of 7 current school records connected to South Portland Public Schools. NCES reports 302 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 71st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.4:1, 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 (45.4%) and Black (33.1%). English learners represent 32.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Waldo T Skillin Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 9.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.2 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 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 32.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.6
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White45.4%
- Hispanic12.6%
- Black33.1%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.3%
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 South Portland Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Frank I Brown Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
213 reported students
Dyer Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
194 reported students
Dora L Small Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
193 reported students
James Otis Kaler Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
179 reported students
South Portland Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
807 reported students
South Portland High School
High · Grades 09–12
928 reported students