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Public elementary school · Portland Public Schools

Peaks Island School

Grades PK–05 · Peaks Island, ME · NCES 230993000283

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

41

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

5.8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

7.1:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maine elementary enrollment

6th percentile

Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

392.5

Peaks Island School: 41 reported students.

State peer staffing position

9th percentile

7.1:1 reported; state peer median 10.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Peaks Island School

Peaks Island School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Peaks Island. It is one of 17 current school records connected to Portland Public Schools. NCES reports 41 students for 2024–25.

Among 331 elementary schools in Maine with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 211 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 6th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 7.1:1, below the Maine median of 10.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (87.8%) and multiracial (7.3%). English learners represent 7.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Peaks Island School

  1. 1How do the reported 7.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 5.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
7.9%
Students with disabilities
23.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
24.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.2
Social workers (FTE)
0.4

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White87.8%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Black4.9%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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