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Ames Elementary School

PublicGrades 2–5
Searsmont, Maine · RSU 71
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students129
Student:Teacher12.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch43%
Title INo
Ames
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 260
129
Total Enrollment
State avg: 41%
43%+2.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
2–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Ames Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 2–5 in Searsmont, Maine. The school enrolls 129 students. It is part of the RSU 71 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
12.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
129 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span2–5
DistrictRSU 71
County23027
CitySearsmont
ZIP04973
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID231482200450

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment129

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 %43%
State Avg41%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)