Enrollment
336
Elementary
DISTRICT 276 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 26·NCES 231477800251
Asa C Adams School
6 Goodridge Drive, Orono, ME 04473 · (207) 866-2151 · Penobscot County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL336 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
122 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within RSU 26. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
78.1%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
72.4%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maine schools, those numbers are about 64 and 51.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
336
+50 (+17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 9.8:1
% White
81%
was 88%
% Hispanic
5%
was 1%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
5%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Asa C Adams School
Asa C Adams School is an elementary campus of medium-sized scale in Orono, Maine, one of the schools within RSU 26, teacheing 336 students in grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Maine's public schools average about 229 students each, so Asa C Adams School sits 47% bigger than that benchmark.
RSU 26 runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 827 students. Asa C Adams School is one of those campuses.
Looking at the student body, Asa C Adams School logs that nearly all students (81%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 6% multiracial, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 92% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.
Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 10.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 36% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Penobscot County runs at roughly 48%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.
In the broader community, Penobscot County reports that median household earnings sit near $66,356, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Asa C Adams School is one of 69 public schools in Penobscot County (combined enrollment of about 18,646 students).
The closest other public school is Orono High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.
Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Asa C Adams School has expanded 17%, going from 286 students in 2018 to 336 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 88% to 81% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 9.8:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 today.
On allk12, the feed for Asa C Adams School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
Penobscot County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
154,710
Census ACS
Median income
$66,356
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
18,646 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 26
- Orono High SchoolHigh · 337 students
- Orono Middle SchoolMiddle · 154 students
Other schools in Orono
- Orono High SchoolHigh · 337 students
- Orono Middle SchoolMiddle · 154 students
Nearby schools
- Orono High School0.1 mi · 337
- Orono Middle School0.1 mi · 154
- Old Town Elementary School2.9 mi · 488
- Leonard Middle School3.5 mi · 278
- Viola Rand Sch3.6 mi · 32
- Veazie Community School3.7 mi · 167
Frequently asked questions
About Asa C Adams SchoolHow many students attend Asa C Adams School?
Asa C Adams School enrolls approximately 336 students in grades PK-05.
Is Asa C Adams School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Asa C Adams School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Asa C Adams School have?
Asa C Adams School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Asa C Adams School?
At Asa C Adams School, the student body is approximately 81% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Asa C Adams School public or private?
Asa C Adams School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 26.
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