Alfred Elementary School

Alfred Elementary School is an elementary campus of modestly sized scale in Alfred, Maine, operated by RSU 57/MSAD 57, serveing 179 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 229 students per school, that is 22% below typical.

Across the 7 schools in RSU 57/MSAD 57 (2,867 students total), Alfred Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Alfred Elementary School records that nearly all students (89%) are White; the rest consists of 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with York County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 35% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, York County reports that the typical household earns roughly $88,333 per year, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across York County's 61 public schools (combined enrollment of about 24,364 students), Alfred Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Carl J Lamb School, around 3.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

Alfred Elementary School operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Alfred Elementary School has decreased 14%, going from 208 students in 2018 to 179 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 94% to 89% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Alfred Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.