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Wells Junior High School

PublicGrades 5–8
Wells, Maine · Wells-Ogunquit CSD
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students441
Student:Teacher11.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch17%
Title INo
Wells Junior
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 260
441
Total Enrollment
State avg: 41%
17%-23.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
5–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Wells Junior High School is a public elementary serving grades 5–8 in Wells, Maine. The school enrolls 441 students. It is part of the Wells-Ogunquit CSD 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
11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
17% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 41% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span5–8
DistrictWells-Ogunquit CSD
County23031
CityWells
ZIP04090
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID231349000613

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment441

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 %17%
State Avg41%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)