Cave Hill Sch

Cave Hill Sch, a tiny elementary-level community in Eastbrook, Maine, operated by RSU 24, caters to 61 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 73% leaner than the typical public school in Maine, which averages around 229 students.

Cave Hill Sch is one of 6 schools operated by RSU 24, a district that hosts 718 students overall.

Demographically, Cave Hill Sch shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (82%); the rest reads as 7% multiracial, 7% Native American, 3% Hispanic. By comparison, Hancock County as a whole is about 93% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Cave Hill Sch has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 6.8:1. The state averages around 10.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 51% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Hancock County) shows that median household income runs about $72,744, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Hancock County's 35 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,938 students), Cave Hill Sch is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Beech Hill School, around 6.9 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Five-year trend. Cave Hill Sch's enrollment has fell 33% since 2018, when it stood at 91 (now 61). White enrollment moved from 95% to 82% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 9.9:1 in 2018 to 6.8:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Cave Hill Sch typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.