Helen Thompson School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 253 students
Address
309 Spears Corner Road
West Gardiner, ME 04345
Phone
School District
RSU 11/MSAD 11
School Details
Total Students
253
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
23011
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
69 (27.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
10 (4.0%)
Total eligible: 79 students (31.2%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
231059000300
District NCES ID
2310590
Community Profile (04345)
Demographic and economic data for the 04345 ZIP code area where Helen Thompson School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
12,282
Median Age
43.9
Male
48.6%
Female
51.4%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5-9
5.9%
10-14
4.3%
15-19
6.2%
Under 18
18.1%
65+
19.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
92.1%
Black/African American
0.0%
Asian
0.9%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
5.7%
Hispanic/Latino
5.6%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$70,194
Mean Household Income
$89,872
Per Capita Income
$41,904
Median Family Income
$92,685
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Households on SNAP
481
Employment & Commute
Employed
6,489
Avg. Commute Time
26 min
Work From Home
8.1%
Drive Alone
80.3%
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.6%
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Enrolled in School
2,670
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
78
Kindergarten
244
Elementary
767
High School
1,013
College
568
Housing
Median Home Value
$182,100
Median Rent
$922
Total Housing Units
5,513
Owner Occupied
76.7%
Renter Occupied
23.3%
Median Rooms
5.4
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,405
Avg. Household Size
2.57
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
285
$100K-$150K
797
$200K-$300K
1,079
$500K-$1M
130
Households & Families
Total Households
4,938
Avg. Household Size
2.47
Avg. Family Size
2.99
Married Couples
51.8%
Living Alone
24.9%
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Veterans
1,152
Foreign Born
51
Health Insurance
Insured
11,497
Uninsured
746
Private Insurance
8,735
Public Insurance
4,493
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey