At a glance
Reported students
261
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28.3
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Maine elementary enrollment
62nd percentile
Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
261
Line Elementary: 261 reported students.
State peer staffing position
27th percentile
9.2:1 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
- 255
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24.3
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.5:1
What the reported data says about Line Elementary
Line Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in West Newfield. It is one of 7 current school records connected to RSU 57/MSAD 57. NCES reports 261 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 62nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.2:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (91.6%) and multiracial (4.2%). English learners represent 1.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Line Elementary
- 1How do the reported 9.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.3 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 22.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White91.6%
- Hispanic2.7%
- Black0.4%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.2%
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
Not reported as 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 57/MSAD 57
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lyman Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
241 reported students
Alfred Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
179 reported students
Shapleigh Memorial School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
153 reported students
Waterboro Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
547 reported students
Massabesic Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
619 reported students
Massabesic High School
High · Grades 09–12
867 reported students