Saco Pre-K

Saco Public Schools
5 Willey Rd.
Saco, ME 04072
118 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Saco Pre-K is a public pre kindergarten and part of the Saco Public Schools school district, located in Saco, ME with 118 students.

With 9 teachers, Saco Pre-K has a student/teacher ratio of about 12.7:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
118
Total Students
9.3
Full-Time Teachers
12.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
32.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    97 (82.2 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (5.9 %)
  • Black
    6 (5.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (4.2 %)
  • Asian
    3 (2.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Saco Public Schools
Phone: (207)284-4505
Website: http://cms9.revize.com/revize/sacoschoolmeprek/index.php
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 118
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 37
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 118
Gender Ratio