At a glance
Reported students
297
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
24.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
03–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Maine elementary enrollment
71st percentile
Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
297
Cascade Brook School: 297 reported students.
State peer staffing position
78th percentile
12.1:1 reported; state peer median 10.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 279
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24.4
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.4:1
What the reported data says about Cascade Brook School
Cascade Brook School is a public elementary school serving grades 03–05 in Farmington. It is one of 8 current school records connected to RSU 09. NCES reports 297 students for 2024–25.
Among 331 elementary schools in Maine with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 211 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 71st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.1:1, above 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (92.3%) and multiracial (3.4%). Students served under IDEA represent 21.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Cascade Brook School
- 1How do the reported 12.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 21.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Provision 2
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White92.3%
- Hispanic2%
- Black1%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial3.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in RSU 09
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
W G Mallett School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
303 reported students
Academy Hill School
Elementary · Grades 02–05
178 reported students
Cape Cod Hill Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
169 reported students
Gerald D Cushing School
Elementary · Grades PK–01
101 reported students
Mt Blue Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
508 reported students
Foster Regional Applied Tech Ctr
Other · Grades N–N
Enrollment not reported