MaineSchoolsGovernor John Fairfield School

Governor John Fairfield School

PublicGrades 02
Saco, Maine · Saco Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students289
Student:Teacher11.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch33%
Title INo
Governor John Fairfield School

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 260
289
Total Enrollment
State avg: 41%
33%-7.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–2
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Governor John Fairfield School is a public elementary serving grades 0–2 in Saco, Maine. The school enrolls 289 students. It is part of the Saco Public Schools 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
11.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
289 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–2
DistrictSaco Public Schools
County23031
CitySaco
ZIP04072
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID231038000307

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment289

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 %33%
State Avg41%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)