Enrollment
323
Elementary
DISTRICT 339 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SACO PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 231038000309
Young School
36 Tasker St, Saco, ME 04072 · (207) 284-7053 · York County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL323 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
92 students
DISTRICT 34% · 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 | 106 | 33% |
| Grade 1 | 116 | 36% |
| Grade 2 | 101 | 31% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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
Based on grade levels within Saco Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Young School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young School this school | 323 | 28.5% | N/A |
| Longfellow School-Portland Portland | 263 | 27.0% | N/A |
| Dyer Elementary School South Portland | 194 | 28.4% | N/A |
| Village Elementary School-Gorham Gorham | 392 | 21.7% | N/A |
| Raymond Elementary School Raymond | 275 | 26.2% | N/A |
| C K Burns School Saco | 641 | 33.9% | 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 Young School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 323 | #81 of 360 | #14 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #88 of 181 | #13 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.0% | #25 of 181 | #4 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.5% | #239 of 280 | #25 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.8% | #16 of 52 | #2 of 11 |
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
323
+38 (+13%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 311
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 323 | 28.9 | 11.2:1 | 28% (92) |
| 2023-24 | 313 | 26.6 | 11.8:1 | 23% (71) |
| 2022-23 | 295 | 26.2 | 11.3:1 | 18% (54) |
| 2020-21 | 285 | 26 | 11.0:1 | 15% (43) |
| 2017-18 | 279 | 21.6 | 12.9:1 | 23% (65) |
| 2015-16 | 309 | 27 | 11.4:1 | 24% (73) |
| 2000-01 | 303 | 17 | 17.8:1 | 8% (25) |
| 1990-91 | 311 | 18 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Young School.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (279 to 323); teachers up 34% (21.6 to 28.9).
About Young School
Young School is an elementary school in Saco, Maine, reachable at (207) 284-7053. Grades offered run from kindergarten through 2, with 323 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in Maine average about 229 students.
Saco Public Schools runs 5 schools with a combined 1,942 students. Young School is one of them.
White students are the majority at Young School, with 77% of enrollment. The school is also 13% Black, 6% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 91%. The school's diversity index is 39%, meaning two students picked at random have a 39% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 28.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Young School and a ratio of 11.2:1. That matches the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine fairly closely. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 28% of students. That is lower than the 37% average for public schools in York County.
York County census figures show that the median household income is $88,333, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 61 public schools in York County, enrolling about 24,364 students in all.
The next-closest public school is C K Burns School, about 1.0 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Mid-size).
Enrollment grew 13% from its 2020-21 level of 285.
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York County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
216,731
Census ACS
Median income
$88,333
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
61
24,364 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Saco Public Schools
- C K Burns SchoolElementary · 641 students
- Saco Middle SchoolMiddle · 586 students
- Governor John Fairfield SchoolElementary · 268 students
- Saco Pre-KElementary · 124 students
Other schools in Saco
- C K Burns SchoolElementary · 641 students
- Saco Middle SchoolMiddle · 586 students
- Governor John Fairfield SchoolElementary · 268 students
- Saco Pre-KElementary · 124 students
Nearby schools
- C K Burns School1.0 mi · 641
- Governor John Fairfield School1.2 mi · 268
- Saco Middle School1.2 mi · 586
- Biddeford High School1.5 mi · 894
- Saco Pre-K2.0 mi · 124
- John F Kennedy Memorial School2.4 mi · 157
Frequently asked questions
About Young SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Young School?
Young School enrolls approximately 323 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Young School serve?
Young School serves grades KG-02.
How many teachers does Young School have?
Young School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Young School?
Student demographics at Young School are roughly 77% White, 6% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Young School in?
Young School is part of Saco Public Schools.
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