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Central School

PublicGrades -1–3
South Berwick, Maine · RSU 35/MSAD 35
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students387
Student:Teacher13.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch13%
Title INo
Central School
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 260
387
Total Enrollment
State avg: 41%
13%-28.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–3
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Central School is a public elementary serving grades -1–3 in South Berwick, Maine. The school enrolls 387 students. It is part of the RSU 35/MSAD 35 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
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
13% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 41% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–3
DistrictRSU 35/MSAD 35
County23031
CitySouth Berwick
ZIP03908
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID231137000451

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment387

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 %13%
State Avg41%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)