Enrollment
3
Elementary
DISTRICT 312 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230993000267
Cliff Island School
20 Church RD, Cliff Island, ME 04019 · (207) 766-2885 · Cumberland County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL3 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
2.7:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 1 | 33% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 33% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 33% |
Student demographics
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
Where Cliff Island School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3 | #359 of 360 | #54 of 54 |
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
3
0 (0%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 4
Student : Teacher
2.7:1
was 3.0:1
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 | 3 | 1.1 | 2.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2 | 1.3 | 1.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 1.3 | 2.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 3 | 1 | 3.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2 | 1 | 2.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 4 | 1 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 5 | 1 | 5.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 4 | 1 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cliff Island School.
Since 2017-18: students up 50% (2 to 3); teachers up 10% (1 to 1.1).
About Cliff Island School
Cliff Island School is a small elementary school in Cliff Island, Maine, administered by Portland Public Schools. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 3 students in kindergarten through 5. Against the 229-student average for elementary schools in Maine, enrollment here is 99% lower.
Portland Public Schools enrolls 6,548 students in 16 schools, including Cliff Island School.
Most students at Cliff Island School are White: 100% of enrollment. Census figures show Cumberland County is about 86% White.
Dividing enrollment by its 1.1 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 2.7:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Maine is 10.5:1, higher than at this school.
Cumberland County census figures show that median household income is about $95,677, about 53% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. A total of 99 public schools operate in Cumberland County, serving about 38,224 students.
Chebeague Island School is located about 2.6 miles from Cliff Island School. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal data show 3 students in 2020-21 and 3 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
Discussions about Cliff Island School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Cumberland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
308,827
Census ACS
Median income
$95,677
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
99
38,224 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Portland Public Schools
- Portland High SchoolHigh · 912 students
- Deering High SchoolHigh · 850 students
- Harrison Lyseth Elem SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Amanda C Rowe SchoolElementary · 470 students
- Lyman Moore Middle SchoolMiddle · 470 students
- Howard C Reiche Community SchElementary · 467 students
Nearby schools
- Chebeague Island School2.6 mi · 14
- Long Island Elementary School2.8 mi · 8
- Peaks Island School5.0 mi · 41
- Dora L Small Elementary School7.3 mi · 193
- East End Community School7.4 mi · 391
- Presumpscot School7.6 mi · 266
Frequently asked questions
About Cliff Island SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Cliff Island School?
Cliff Island School enrolls approximately 3 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Cliff Island School serve?
Cliff Island School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cliff Island School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cliff Island School is approximately 2.7:1 (1 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Cliff Island School?
Cliff Island School reports a student body of 100% White.
Is Cliff Island School public or private?
Cliff Island School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Portland Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.