Carrabec Community School

Carrabec Community School is a medium-sized elementary school in North Anson, Maine, run under RSU 74/MSAD 74. The school caters to 225 students in grades K through 8.

Within RSU 74/MSAD 74, which oversees 4 schools and 575 students, Carrabec Community School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Carrabec Community School shows that nearly all students (92%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 4% Hispanic. Compared to Somerset County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Carrabec Community School has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 10.5:1 average. Around 74% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Somerset County's rate of about 65%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Somerset County put median household earnings sit near $58,179, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Somerset County's 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,044 students), Carrabec Community School is one campus in the mix.

Carrabec High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 15%: 264 students in 2018 compared to 225 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 99% to 92%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Carrabec Community School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.