Enrollment
225
Elementary
DISTRICT 134 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 74/MSAD 74·NCES 231476700541
Carrabec Community School
56 N Main St, North Anson, ME 04958 · (207) 635-2209 · Somerset County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL225 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 28% of Maine public elementary schools
- CTest 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
12.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
167 students
DISTRICT 71% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 11 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 12 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 10 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 51 | 23% |
| Grade 7 | 43 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 47 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (11) is 77% smaller than its 8th grade class (47).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · 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
Carrabec Community School→Carrabec High School
Based on grade levels within RSU 74/MSAD 74. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
61.3%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
42.3%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 Carrabec Community School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrabec Community School this school | 225 | 74.2% | N/A |
| Meroby Elementary School Mexico | 256 | 79.3% | N/A |
| Granite Street School Millinocket | 209 | 68.9% | N/A |
| Somerset Elementary School Hartland | 231 | 74.5% | N/A |
| Dimensions Academy Cornville | 177 | 72.3% | N/A |
| Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan Skowhegan | 180 | 75.6% | 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 Carrabec Community School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Somerset County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.3% | #168 of 193 | #5 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.3% | #125 of 199 | #3 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 225 | #157 of 360 | #5 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #144 of 181 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.3% | #133 of 181 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.2% | #18 of 280 | #5 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.8% | #48 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
225
-10 (-4%) vs 2020
-25% since 2010-11, when it was 300
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 225 | 17.8 | 12.6:1 | 74% (167) |
| 2023-24 | 211 | 19.4 | 10.9:1 | 67% (142) |
| 2022-23 | 248 | 21.4 | 11.6:1 | 72% (179) |
| 2020-21 | 235 | 21 | 11.2:1 | 73% (171) |
| 2017-18 | 264 | 19.7 | 13.4:1 | 72% (190) |
| 2015-16 | 277 | 18 | 15.4:1 | 97% (269) |
| 2010-11 | 300 | 22 | 13.6:1 | 65% (194) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carrabec Community School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (264 to 225); teachers down 10% (19.7 to 17.8).
About Carrabec Community School
The public elementary school Carrabec Community School is located in North Anson, Maine. It is open to students in kindergarten through 8 and enrolls 225 students.
The district, RSU 74/MSAD 74, has 575 students enrolled across 4 schools.
By race and ethnicity, Carrabec Community School is 92% White. Other groups include 4% Hispanic. In Somerset County overall, the White share is about 95%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 14%.
Staffing at Carrabec Community School comes to 17.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.6:1. Elementary schools in Maine have an average ratio of 10.5:1. On the income side, 74% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Somerset County report 65%.
Among Maine public elementary schools, Carrabec Community School outscored 28%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
In Somerset County, the median household earns about $58,179 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Across Somerset County, 34 public schools serve about 6,044 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Carrabec High School, is about 0.5 miles. There are 5 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place Carrabec Community School in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 235 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 225 by 2024-25. The number of students per teacher increased from 11.2 to 12.6 over 4 years.
This page is set up for the Carrabec Community School community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Somerset County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,959
Census ACS
Median income
$58,179
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
6,044 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 74/MSAD 74
- Carrabec High SchoolHigh · 174 students
- Solon Elementary SchoolElementary · 94 students
- Garret Schenck SchoolElementary · 82 students
Nearby schools
- Carrabec High School0.5 mi · 174
- Madison Elementary School3.6 mi · 140
- Main Street Middle School4.3 mi · 160
- Garret Schenck School4.3 mi · 82
- Madison Jr/Sr High School4.6 mi · 243
- Solon Elementary School6.5 mi · 94
Frequently asked questions
About Carrabec Community SchoolHow large is Carrabec Community School?
Carrabec Community School enrolls approximately 225 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Carrabec Community School serve?
Carrabec Community School serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carrabec Community School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Carrabec Community School is approximately 12.6:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Carrabec Community School?
At Carrabec Community School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Carrabec Community School?
Carrabec Community School is overseen by RSU 74/MSAD 74 in Somerset County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.