Enrollment
30
Elementary
STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AIRLINE CSD·NCES 230250000007
Airline Community School
26 Great Pond Road, Aurora, ME 04408 · (207) 359-5002 · Hancock County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL30 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.8:1
5 FTE teachers
STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
21 students
STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 4 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 20% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Airline Community School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Hancock County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 30 | #342 of 360 | #24 of 27 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
30
-8 (-21%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 53
Student : Teacher
5.8:1
was 9.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30 | 5.2 | 5.8:1 | 70% (21) |
| 2023-24 | 30 | 5.2 | 5.8:1 | 43% (13) |
| 2022-23 | 36 | 5.3 | 6.8:1 | 61% (22) |
| 2020-21 | 38 | 4 | 9.5:1 | 55% (21) |
| 2017-18 | 34 | 4.6 | 7.4:1 | 50% (17) |
| 2015-16 | 41 | 4 | 10.3:1 | 41% (17) |
| 2010-11 | 42 | 5 | 8.4:1 | 55% (23) |
| 2000-01 | 44 | 6 | 7.3:1 | 55% (24) |
| 1990-91 | 53 | 4 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Airline Community School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (34 to 30); teachers up 13% (4.6 to 5.2).
About Airline Community School
Airline Community School is a small elementary school for students in Aurora, Maine. Students in pre-K through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 30 students. The average among elementary schools in Maine is roughly 229 students; this school is 87% smaller than that.
Airline Community School falls under Airline CSD.
Airline Community School's enrollment is 97% White. It is also 3% Hispanic. For comparison, Hancock County is about 93% White.
Teachers at the school number 5.2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 5.8:1. This ratio sits 4.7 below the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. Roughly 70% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Hancock County, the average eligibility rate is 46%.
Hancock County census figures show that the median household income is $72,744, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 35 public schools in Hancock County, enrolling about 5,938 students in all.
Cave Hill Sch is the nearest neighboring public school, about 12.4 miles away.
Federal data place Airline Community School in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal data show a 21% enrollment decrease, from 38 in 2020-21 to 30 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 9.5:1 to 5.8:1.
To ask about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs, start a discussion on this page. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Hancock County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
56,460
Census ACS
Median income
$72,744
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
5,938 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Cave Hill Sch12.4 mi · 61
- Beech Hill School14.5 mi · 70
- Viola Rand Sch16.0 mi · 32
- Dr Lewis S Libby School17.1 mi · 273
- Holbrook School17.2 mi · 178
- Eddington School17.4 mi · 116
Frequently asked questions
About Airline Community SchoolHow many students attend Airline Community School?
Airline Community School enrolls approximately 30 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Airline Community School serve?
Airline Community School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Airline Community School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Airline Community School is approximately 5.8:1 (5 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Airline Community School?
Airline Community School reports a student body of 97% White, 3% Hispanic.
What district is Airline Community School in?
Airline Community School is part of Airline CSD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.