Young School

Young School operates as a mid-sized elementary-level community in Saco, Maine, run under Saco Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 323 students spanning grades K through 2. That puts it 41% bigger than the typical public school in Maine, which averages around 229 students.

Within Saco Public Schools, which oversees 5 schools and 1,942 students, Young School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Young School lists that 77% of the student body identifies as White; the rest reads as 13% Black, 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 91%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Young School shows 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 28% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, York County runs at roughly 37%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for York County put median household earnings sit near $88,333, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across York County's 61 public schools (combined enrollment of about 24,364 students), Young School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is C K Burns School, roughly 1.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Young School operates from a suburban location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 16%: 279 students in 2018 compared to 323 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 91% to 77% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.