Farrington School

Farrington School, a middle-of-the-pack elementary-level community in Augusta, Maine, operated by Augusta Public Schools, teaches 306 students, covering grades K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 229 students per school, that is 34% above typical.

Augusta Public Schools runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 2,120 students. Farrington School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Farrington School lists that nearly all students (90%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian. Compared to Kennebec County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Farrington School has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.6:1. The state averages about 10.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 64% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Kennebec County (around 45%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Kennebec County put the typical household earns roughly $69,077 per year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Kennebec County runs 53 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,649 students), of which Farrington School is one.

Cony is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Farrington School.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Farrington School has held roughly steady, going from 299 students in 2018 to 306 in 2025. Over the same period, the Asian share decreased from 20% to 3%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 11.8:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 today.

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