At a glance
Reported students
122
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
10.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
02–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Maine elementary enrollment
27th percentile
Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
122
Ames Elementary School: 122 reported students.
State peer staffing position
75th percentile
12:1 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
- 120
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.1:1
What the reported data says about Ames Elementary School
Ames Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 02–05 in Searsmont. It is one of 7 current school records connected to RSU 71. NCES reports 122 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 27th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12:1, 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 (94.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.1%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.3%. 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 Ames Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 12:1 student–teacher ratio and 10.2 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
- 0.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 23.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White94.3%
- Hispanic4.1%
- Black0%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.8%
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 71
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
East Belfast School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
99 reported students
Gladys Weymouth Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–01
79 reported students
Kermit S Nickerson School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
58 reported students
Captain Albert W. Stevens School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
232 reported students
Troy A Howard Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
330 reported students
Belfast Area High School
High · Grades 09–12
476 reported students