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Bowdoin Central School

PublicGrades -1–5
Bowdoin, Maine · RSU 75/MSAD 75
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students197
Student:Teacher11.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch27%
Title INo
Bowdoin Central School
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 260
197
Total Enrollment
State avg: 41%
27%-13.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Bowdoin Central School is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Bowdoin, Maine. The school enrolls 197 students. It is part of the RSU 75/MSAD 75 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Maine state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
197 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictRSU 75/MSAD 75
County23023
CityBowdoin
ZIP04287
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID231476800815

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment197

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %27%
State Avg41%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)