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Public elementary school · RSU 29/MSAD 29

Houlton Elementary School

Grades PK–02 · Houlton, ME · NCES 231116000415

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

282

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

22.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–02

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maine elementary enrollment

66th percentile

Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

325

Houlton Elementary School: 282 reported students.

State peer staffing position

84th percentile

12.5:1 reported; state peer median 10.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Houlton Elementary School

Houlton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in Houlton. It is one of 4 current school records connected to RSU 29/MSAD 29. NCES reports 282 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 66th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.5:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (80.9%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (14.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 14.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Houlton Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.5 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
Not reported
Students with disabilities
14.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
75.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White80.9%
  • Hispanic0.4%
  • Black1.1%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native14.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.4%
  • Multiracial1.1%

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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Other schools in RSU 29/MSAD 29

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Houlton Southside School

Elementary · Grades 03–06

368 reported students

Houlton Junior High School

Middle · Grades 07–08

186 reported students

Houlton High School

High · Grades 09–12

378 reported students

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