Enrollment
172
Elementary
DISTRICT 244 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 15/MSAD 15·NCES 231071000347
Memorial School
86 Intervale Road, New Gloucester, ME 04260 · (207) 926-4322 · Cumberland County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL172 STUDENTS
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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
10.6:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
71 students
DISTRICT 38% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 50 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 38% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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
Schools most like Memorial School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial School this school | 172 | 41.3% | N/A |
| Readfield Elementary School Readfield | 183 | 39.3% | N/A |
| Ash Point Community School Owls Head | 158 | 38.6% | N/A |
| Bowdoin Central School Bowdoin | 194 | 37.1% | N/A |
| Holden School Holden | 149 | 40.9% | N/A |
| Shapleigh Memorial School Shapleigh | 153 | 43.8% | 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 Memorial School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 172 | #213 of 360 | #44 of 54 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.3% | #165 of 280 | #15 of 48 |
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
172
+20 (+13%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 341
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 9.5:1
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 | 172 | 16.2 | 10.6:1 | 41% (71) |
| 2023-24 | 190 | 17.3 | 11.0:1 | 30% (57) |
| 2022-23 | 182 | 17.8 | 10.2:1 | 23% (42) |
| 2020-21 | 152 | 16 | 9.5:1 | 30% (46) |
| 2017-18 | 164 | 15.8 | 10.4:1 | 38% (62) |
| 2015-16 | 183 | 14 | 13.1:1 | 46% (85) |
| 2010-11 | 209 | 15 | 13.9:1 | 33% (68) |
| 2000-01 | 260 | 18 | 14.4:1 | 20% (51) |
| 1990-91 | 341 | 20 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Memorial School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (164 to 172); teachers up 3% (15.8 to 16.2).
About Memorial School
Memorial School is a public elementary school run by RSU 15/MSAD 15 in New Gloucester, Maine. Its enrollment is 172 students, spread over kindergarten through 2. Elementary schools in Maine average about 229 students, which makes this school 25% below average.
Memorial School belongs to RSU 15/MSAD 15, a district of 5 schools and 1,825 students.
At Memorial School, 93% of students are White. The school is also 2% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 13%.
There are 16.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Memorial School, giving a ratio of 10.6:1. The ratio is within a point of the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. By family income, 41% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In the wider Cumberland County area, the median household earns about $95,677 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 53% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Across Cumberland County, 99 public schools serve about 38,224 students.
Of the public schools around it, Memorial School is closest to Burchard A Dunn School, about 5.9 miles away. Memorial School has at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 13%, from 152 to 172. The school's ratio increased from 9.5:1 to 10.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Cumberland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
308,827
Census ACS
Median income
$95,677
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
99
38,224 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 15/MSAD 15
- Gray-New Gloucester High SchoolHigh · 573 students
- Gray-New Gloucester Middle SchoolMiddle · 519 students
- Burchard A Dunn SchoolElementary · 350 students
- Russell SchoolElementary · 211 students
Other schools in New Gloucester
- Burchard A Dunn SchoolElementary · 350 students
Other Memorial schools
18 other US public schools in 6 states are named Memorial. Memorial School is the 18th largest of the 19.
- Memorial SchoolUNION BEACH, NJ · 630 students
- MemorialHopedale, MA · 558 students
- Memorial SchoolEast Hampton, CT · 511 students
- Memorial SchoolUpton, MA · 493 students
- MemorialNatick, MA · 455 students
Nearby schools
- Burchard A Dunn School5.9 mi · 350
- Gray-New Gloucester High School6.3 mi · 573
- Gray-New Gloucester Middle School6.5 mi · 519
- Russell School6.9 mi · 211
- Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science7.0 mi · 177
- Sherwood Heights Elementary Sch7.2 mi · 291
Frequently asked questions
About Memorial SchoolHow many students attend Memorial School?
Memorial School enrolls approximately 172 students in grades KG-02.
Is Memorial School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Memorial School is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Memorial School is approximately 10.6:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Memorial School?
At Memorial School, the student body is approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Memorial School public or private?
Memorial School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 15/MSAD 15.
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