Enrollment
57
Elementary
STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROOKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230361000254
Brooklin School
41 School Street, Brooklin, ME 04616 · (207) 359-2133 · Hancock County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL57 STUDENTS
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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
8.9:1
6 FTE teachers
STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
32 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 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 7 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 6 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 5% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 28% · US 70%
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
Schools most like Brooklin School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklin School this school | 57 | 56.1% | N/A |
| Jonesboro Elementary School Jonesboro | 54 | 55.6% | N/A |
| Perry Elementary School Perry | 73 | 58.9% | N/A |
| Cushing Community School Cushing | 74 | 55.4% | N/A |
| Morse Memorial School Brooks | 70 | 64.3% | N/A |
| Edmunds Consolidated School Edmunds Township | 53 | 49.1% | N/A |
Matched among Maine elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Brooklin School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Hancock County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 57 | #322 of 360 | #21 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
57
0 (0%) vs 2020
-12% since 2000-01, when it was 65
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 8.1:1
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 | 57 | 6.4 | 8.9:1 | 56% (32) |
| 2023-24 | 52 | 6.1 | 8.5:1 | 31% (16) |
| 2022-23 | 56 | 7.8 | 7.2:1 | 32% (18) |
| 2020-21 | 57 | 7 | 8.1:1 | 39% (22) |
| 2017-18 | 62 | 7.7 | 8.1:1 | 39% (24) |
| 2015-16 | 51 | 7 | 7.3:1 | 43% (22) |
| 2010-11 | 66 | 8 | 8.3:1 | 41% (27) |
| 2000-01 | 65 | 9 | 7.2:1 | 34% (22) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brooklin School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (62 to 57); teachers down 17% (7.7 to 6.4).
About Brooklin School
Brooklin School is a small elementary school in Brooklin, Maine. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 57 students in pre-K through 8. Against the 229-student average for elementary schools in Maine, enrollment here is 75% lower.
Brooklin Public Schools is responsible for Brooklin School.
The student body at Brooklin School is 91% White. Other groups make up 5% Black. The county population is about 93% White, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 16%, meaning two students picked at random have a 16% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 8.9:1, with 6.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 1.6 students per teacher below the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 56% of enrollment. That is higher than the 46% average for public schools in Hancock County.
Brooklin School is located in Hancock County, where the median household income is $72,744, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Besides Brooklin School, Hancock County has 34 other public schools.
The nearest public school is Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch, at about 5.5 miles. Within ten miles of Brooklin School, there are 4 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Brooklin School is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 57 to 57.
Community posts for Brooklin School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch5.5 mi · 249
- Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch5.8 mi · 94
- Sedgwick Elementary School7.8 mi · 67
- Swans Island Elementary School9.7 mi · 29
- Blue Hill Consolidated School10.1 mi · 256
- Tremont Consolidated School11.0 mi · 127
Frequently asked questions
About Brooklin SchoolHow many students attend Brooklin School?
Brooklin School enrolls approximately 57 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Brooklin School serve?
Brooklin School serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Brooklin School have?
Brooklin School employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.9:1.
How diverse is Brooklin School?
Brooklin School reports a student body of 91% White, 2% Hispanic, 5% Black.
Is Brooklin School public or private?
Brooklin School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Brooklin Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.