Margaret Chase Smith
- 396 Students
- 36.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 10.9:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–04 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (207)324-7586 Phone
- http://www.sanford.org/o/margaret-c… Website
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Margaret Chase Smith
Sanford, ME 04073
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–04 SchoolScore™ A (80)
396
Students
36.2
Teachers
10.9:1
Student:Teacher
(207)324-7586
Phone
http://www.sanford.org/o/margaret-chase…
Website
Margaret Chase Smith is a public school administered by the Sanford Public Schools district in Sanford, MAINE, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–04.
Key statistics: 396 students enrolled; a 10.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Maine Elementary School Average
Enrollment
396.0
State avg: 235.0
▲ 69% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.94:1
State avg: 10.4:1
▲ 5% worse
Free Lunch %
54.0%
State avg: 48.7%
▲ 11% worse
School Details
School Name
Margaret Chase Smith
NCESSCH ID
231050023190
State School ID
ME-416-2083
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
248 Twombley Rd
City
Sanford
State
Maine
ZIP Code
04073
County
York County
Metro Area
Portland-South Portland, ME
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
2301
State Leg. Upper
23033
State Leg. Lower
23143
Latitude
43.42363
Longitude
-70.77636
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
396
Total Students
36.2
Teachers FTE
10.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
36.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 36.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 214 | 54% |
| Not Applicable | 134 | 33.8% |
District Info
District Name
Sanford Public Schools
LEAID
2310500
State LEA ID
ME-416
Phone
(207)324-2810
Website
http://www.sanford.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Sanford
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$70,907K
Federal Revenue
$8,420K
State Revenue
$45,292K
Local Revenue
$17,195K
Total Expenditure
$64,832K
Instruction Exp.
$32,092K
Support Services
$22,204K
Other Current Exp.
$2,220K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Margaret Chase Smith, answered using official NCES data.