At a glance
Reported students
488
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
48
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Maine elementary enrollment
93rd percentile
Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
383
Old Town Elementary School: 488 reported students.
State peer staffing position
42nd percentile
10.2:1 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
- 414
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41.3
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10:1
What the reported data says about Old Town Elementary School
Old Town Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Old Town. It is one of 4 current school records connected to RSU 34. NCES reports 488 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 93rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.2:1, close to 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 (84.8%) and multiracial (6.6%). English learners represent 1.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 27.3%. 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 Old Town Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 10.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 48 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 1.2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 27.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Provision 2
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White84.8%
- Hispanic5.1%
- Black1.8%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.6%
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 34
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Old Town High School
High · Grades 09–12
531 reported students
Leonard Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
278 reported students
Alton Elementary School
Other · Grades PK–PK
40 reported students