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165 South Kelsey Street, South Portland, ME 04106 • Cumberland County
(207) 799-3214
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
179
Teachers (FTE)
22.2
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.1:1
FRPL Eligible
106
(59.2%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 106 of 179 (59.2%)
Free Lunch: 93 (52%)
Reduced-Price: 13 (7.3%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 73 (40.8%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 150 300 2020-2021: 217 students 217 2020-2021 2021-2022: 240 students 240 +10.6% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 220 students 220 -8.3% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 179 students 179 -18.6% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 179 students 179 +0% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 87 (48.6%) Black or African American: 40 (22.3%) Hispanic / Latino: 29 (16.2%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 12 (6.7%) Asian: 10 (5.6%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 1 (0.6%)
179 Students
White 87 48.6%
Black or African American 40 22.3%
Hispanic / Latino 29 16.2%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 12 6.7%
Asian 10 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.6%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 179 Students
Grade 1: 31 (17.3%) Grade 2: 26 (14.5%) Grade 3: 24 (13.4%) Grade 4: 28 (15.6%) Kindergarten: 42 (23.5%) Pre-Kindergarten: 28 (15.6%)
179 Students
Grade 1 31 17.3%
Grade 2 26 14.5%
Grade 3 24 13.4%
Grade 4 28 15.6%
Kindergarten 42 23.5%
Pre-Kindergarten 28 15.6%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
87
48.6%
F
Female Students
92
51.4%