Enrollment
232
Elementary
DISTRICT 118 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 71·NCES 231482200556
Captain Albert W. Stevens School
31 Elementary Avenue, Belfast, ME 04915 · (207) 338-3510 · Waldo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL232 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 36% of Maine public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Maine public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
123 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 | 13 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 55 | 24% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is 40% smaller than its 5th grade class (55).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within RSU 71. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
66.1%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
67.7%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 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 →
Schools most like Captain Albert W. Stevens School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Albert W. Stevens School this school | 232 | 53.0% | N/A |
| Calais Elementary School Calais | 250 | 52.8% | N/A |
| Williams Elementary School Oakland | 222 | 52.7% | N/A |
| Line Elementary West Newfield | 261 | 55.2% | N/A |
| Leeds Central School Leeds | 196 | 54.1% | N/A |
| Dike-Newell School Bath | 225 | 52.9% | 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 Captain Albert W. Stevens School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Waldo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.7% | #47 of 193 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.1% | #86 of 199 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 232 | #152 of 360 | #3 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #31 of 181 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.1% | #67 of 181 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.0% | #117 of 280 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.7% | #38 of 134 | N/A |
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
232
-48 (-17%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 10.8:1
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 | 232 | 23 | 10.1:1 | 53% (123) |
| 2023-24 | 247 | 25 | 9.9:1 | 44% (109) |
| 2022-23 | 258 | 26.5 | 9.7:1 | 45% (117) |
| 2020-21 | 280 | 26 | 10.8:1 | 53% (148) |
| 2017-18 | 282 | 27 | 10.4:1 | 59% (167) |
| 2015-16 | 316 | 25 | 12.6:1 | 57% (181) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Captain Albert W. Stevens School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (282 to 232); teachers down 15% (27 to 23).
About Captain Albert W. Stevens School
Captain Albert W. Stevens School is a mid-sized elementary school in Belfast, Maine, under RSU 71. Enrollment stands at 232 students, covering pre-K through 5.
Captain Albert W. Stevens School is a school in RSU 71. The district has 7 schools and 1,396 students.
At Captain Albert W. Stevens School, 87% of students are White. It is also 8% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Captain Albert W. Stevens School scores 24%.
There are about 10.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Captain Albert W. Stevens School, which has 23. That is in line with the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Captain Albert W. Stevens School is about 53%.
On the allk12 Grade, Captain Albert W. Stevens School lands at C+, ahead of 36% of Maine public elementary schools.
The county, Waldo County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $72,782, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 27, with about 3,843 students.
Belfast Area High School is about 0.8 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Captain Albert W. Stevens School is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Distant.
From 280 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 232 by 2024-25.
The discussion board for Captain Albert W. Stevens School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Waldo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,192
Census ACS
Median income
$72,782
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
3,843 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 71
- Belfast Area High SchoolHigh · 476 students
- Troy A Howard Middle SchoolMiddle · 330 students
- Ames Elementary SchoolElementary · 122 students
- East Belfast SchoolElementary · 99 students
- Gladys Weymouth Elem SchoolElementary · 79 students
- Kermit S Nickerson SchoolElementary · 58 students
Other schools in Belfast
- Belfast Area High SchoolHigh · 476 students
- Troy A Howard Middle SchoolMiddle · 330 students
- East Belfast SchoolElementary · 99 students
Nearby schools
- Belfast Area High School0.8 mi · 476
- Troy A Howard Middle School0.8 mi · 330
- East Belfast School1.4 mi · 99
- Edna Drinkwater School2.9 mi · 98
- Searsport District High School5.3 mi · 121
- Searsport District Middle School5.3 mi · 108
Frequently asked questions
About Captain Albert W. Stevens SchoolHow large is Captain Albert W. Stevens School?
Captain Albert W. Stevens School enrolls approximately 232 students in grades PK-05.
Is Captain Albert W. Stevens School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Captain Albert W. Stevens School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Captain Albert W. Stevens School have?
Captain Albert W. Stevens School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
How diverse is Captain Albert W. Stevens School?
Captain Albert W. Stevens School reports a student body of 87% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Captain Albert W. Stevens School in?
Captain Albert W. Stevens School is part of RSU 71.
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