Marcia Buker School

www.richmondpk12.org/o/mbes

214 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Marcia Buker School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Richmond, ME. Administered by Richmond Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 214 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 21.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 39.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 76 students qualified for free lunch and 9 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 28 High Street in Richmond, ME 04357, Marcia Buker School serves families zoned within the Richmond Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

214

Total Students

21.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marcia Buker School
Demographic	Student Count
White	207
Hispanic	1
Black	2
Two or More	4

White
207 (96.7%)
Two or More
4 (1.9%)
Black
2 (0.9%)
Hispanic
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Richmond Public Schools
Phone:	(207)737-4748
Website:	http://www.richmondpk12.org/o/mbes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	214
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	76
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 29

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 34