Enrollment
219
Elementary
DISTRICT 214 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 11/MSAD 11·NCES 231059000023
Laura E Richards School
279 Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner, ME 04345 · (207) 582-3612 · Kennebec County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL219 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
89 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 59 | 27% |
| Kindergarten | 44 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 31% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 28% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Laura E Richards School→River View Community School→Gardiner Regional Middle School→Gardiner Area High School
Based on grade levels within RSU 11/MSAD 11. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Laura E Richards School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura E Richards School this school | 219 | 40.6% | N/A |
| River View Community School South Gardiner | 192 | 40.6% | N/A |
| Belgrade Central School Belgrade | 236 | 37.3% | N/A |
| Readfield Elementary School Readfield | 183 | 39.3% | N/A |
| Russell School Gray | 211 | 37.0% | N/A |
| Windsor Elementary School Windsor | 288 | 39.6% | N/A |
Matched among Maine elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Laura E Richards School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Kennebec County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 219 | #164 of 360 | #21 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #170 of 181 | #21 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.7% | #130 of 181 | #14 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.6% | #172 of 280 | #17 of 29 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.4% | #61 of 134 | #6 of 16 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
219
-14 (-6%) vs 2020
-13% since 2000-01, when it was 252
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 13.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 219 | 15.9 | 13.8:1 | 41% (89) |
| 2023-24 | 228 | 15.5 | 14.7:1 | 36% (83) |
| 2022-23 | 243 | 16.5 | 14.7:1 | 39% (94) |
| 2020-21 | 233 | 17 | 13.7:1 | 45% (104) |
| 2017-18 | 253 | 16.4 | 15.4:1 | 53% (133) |
| 2015-16 | 237 | 14 | 16.9:1 | 53% (126) |
| 2010-11 | 259 | 20 | 12.9:1 | 53% (136) |
| 2000-01 | 252 | 14 | 18.0:1 | 36% (91) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Laura E Richards School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (253 to 219); teachers down 3% (16.4 to 15.9).
About Laura E Richards School
Families in Gardiner, Maine, are served by Laura E Richards School, a mid-sized elementary school. It is open to students in pre-K through 2 and enrolls 219 students.
RSU 11/MSAD 11 runs 6 schools with a combined 1,846 students. Laura E Richards School is one of them.
White students account for 92% of the school's enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 4% Hispanic and 3% Black. Among Kennebec County residents, the White share is about 92%. A diversity index of 15% means there is a 15% chance two randomly chosen students at Laura E Richards School are from different groups.
The school had 15.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1. The gap from the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine is 3.3 students per teacher. The school reported 41% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
In Kennebec County, home to about 126,808 people, median household income comes to about $69,077, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Kennebec County's 53 public schools enroll about 15,649 students and include Laura E Richards School.
Laura E Richards School's nearest public school is Gardiner Area High School (about 0.7 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are 6 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Distant.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Laura E Richards School had a net loss of 14 students, or 6%.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Laura E Richards School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Kennebec County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
126,808
Census ACS
Median income
$69,077
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
15,649 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 11/MSAD 11
- Gardiner Area High SchoolHigh · 565 students
- Gardiner Regional Middle SchoolMiddle · 425 students
- Helen Thompson SchoolElementary · 245 students
- Pittston-Randolph Consolidated SchoolElementary · 200 students
- River View Community SchoolElementary · 192 students
Other schools in Gardiner
- Gardiner Area High SchoolHigh · 565 students
- Gardiner Regional Middle SchoolMiddle · 425 students
Nearby schools
- Gardiner Area High School0.7 mi · 565
- Gardiner Regional Middle School1.0 mi · 425
- Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School1.3 mi · 200
- River View Community School3.2 mi · 192
- Hall-Dale Middle and High School3.5 mi · 496
- Helen Thompson School4.7 mi · 245
Frequently asked questions
About Laura E Richards SchoolHow large is Laura E Richards School?
Laura E Richards School enrolls approximately 219 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Laura E Richards School serve?
Laura E Richards School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laura E Richards School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Laura E Richards School is approximately 13.8:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Laura E Richards School?
Student demographics at Laura E Richards School are roughly 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Laura E Richards School public or private?
Laura E Richards School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 11/MSAD 11.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.