Enrollment
246
Elementary
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YARMOUTH SCHOOLS·NCES 231410000650
William H Rowe School
52 School Street, Yarmouth, ME 04096 · (207) 846-3771 · Cumberland County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL246 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
10.2:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
32 students
DISTRICT 14% · 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 | 48 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 93 | 38% |
| Grade 1 | 105 | 43% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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
William H Rowe School→Yarmouth Elementary School→Frank H Harrison Middle School→Yarmouth High School
Based on grade levels within Yarmouth Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like William H Rowe School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| William H Rowe School this school | 246 | 13.0% | N/A |
| Pleasant Hill School Scarborough | 180 | 11.1% | N/A |
| Kennebunk Elementary School Kennebunk | 378 | 15.3% | N/A |
| Village Elementary School-York York | 226 | 18.6% | N/A |
| Eliot Elementary School Eliot | 282 | 17.7% | N/A |
| Kennebunkport Consolidated Sch Kennebunkport | 199 | 12.6% | 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 William H Rowe School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 246 | #142 of 360 | #32 of 54 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #37 of 181 | #8 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.5% | #73 of 181 | #27 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.0% | #273 of 280 | #42 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.8% | #25 of 52 | #11 of 17 |
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
246
+46 (+23%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 270
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 246 | 24.1 | 10.2:1 | 13% (32) |
| 2023-24 | 265 | 23.3 | 11.4:1 | 7% (18) |
| 2022-23 | 281 | 23.4 | 12.0:1 | 7% (19) |
| 2020-21 | 200 | 17 | 11.8:1 | 8% (15) |
| 2017-18 | 222 | 16.7 | 13.3:1 | 14% (31) |
| 2015-16 | 190 | 15 | 12.7:1 | 14% (27) |
| 2010-11 | 189 | 11 | 17.2:1 | 11% (21) |
| 2000-01 | 374 | 11 | 34.0:1 | 2% (6) |
| 1990-91 | 270 | 19 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William H Rowe School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (222 to 246); teachers up 44% (16.7 to 24.1).
About William H Rowe School
William H Rowe School is a mid-sized elementary school that serves part of Yarmouth, Maine. It offers pre-K through 1 and has 246 students enrolled.
Besides William H Rowe School, Yarmouth Schools runs 3 other schools. The district enrolls 1,655 students.
A large majority of enrollment at William H Rowe School is White, at 88%. The rest of enrollment is 4% multiracial, 3% Black, 3% Hispanic, and 2% Asian. Among Cumberland County residents, the White share is about 86%. The diversity index for William H Rowe School is 23%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 24.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at William H Rowe School, giving a ratio of 10.2:1. The average for elementary schools in Maine is about 10.5:1. By family income, 13% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Cumberland County averages 34%, higher than here.
Census data for Cumberland County show 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%. The county has 99 public schools and about 38,224 students.
About 0.7 miles separate William H Rowe School from the closest public school, Yarmouth High School. Other public schools within five miles: 7.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Mid-size.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 46 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio was 11.8:1 in 2020-21 and 10.2:1 in 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 Yarmouth Schools
- Yarmouth High SchoolHigh · 554 students
- Yarmouth Elementary SchoolElementary · 476 students
- Frank H Harrison Middle SchoolMiddle · 379 students
Other schools in Yarmouth
- Yarmouth High SchoolHigh · 554 students
- Yarmouth Elementary SchoolElementary · 476 students
- Frank H Harrison Middle SchoolMiddle · 379 students
Nearby schools
- Yarmouth High School0.7 mi · 554
- Yarmouth Elementary School0.7 mi · 476
- Frank H Harrison Middle School0.9 mi · 379
- Greely Middle School 4-53.2 mi · 375
- Greely Middle School3.2 mi · 515
- Greely High School3.3 mi · 615
Frequently asked questions
About William H Rowe SchoolHow large is William H Rowe School?
William H Rowe School enrolls approximately 246 students in grades PK-01.
What grades does William H Rowe School serve?
William H Rowe School serves grades PK-01.
How many teachers does William H Rowe School have?
William H Rowe School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at William H Rowe School?
At William H Rowe School, the student body is approximately 88% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is William H Rowe School public or private?
William H Rowe School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Yarmouth Schools.
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