Enrollment
5
Elementary
STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CRANBERRY ISLES PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230462023153
Cranberry Isles School
251 Cranberry Road, Cranberry Isles, ME 04625 · (207) 244-3765 · Hancock County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL5 STUDENTS
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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
2.8:1
2 FTE teachers
STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 48%
Community
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 1 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 20% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 20% |
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 Cranberry Isles School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Hancock County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5 | #357 of 360 | #26 of 27 |
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
5
-7 (-58%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
2.8:1
was 6.0:1
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 | 5 | 1.8 | 2.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 9 | 1.6 | 5.6:1 | 44% (4) |
| 2022-23 | 7 | 1.2 | 5.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 2 | 6.0:1 | 50% (6) |
| 2017-18 | 12 | 2.7 | 4.4:1 | 75% (9) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cranberry Isles School.
Since 2017-18: students down 58% (12 to 5); teachers down 33% (2.7 to 1.8).
About Cranberry Isles School
In Cranberry Isles, Maine, Cranberry Isles School is a small elementary school. The latest federal count shows 5 students in kindergarten through 8. The average for elementary schools in Maine is about 229 students, so this school is 98% smaller than average.
Cranberry Isles School is listed under Cranberry Isles Public Schools in federal data.
Cranberry Isles School's enrollment is 80% White. The remaining shares are 20% Hispanic. Hancock County as a whole is about 93% White, so the school's share is lower.
At Cranberry Isles School, 1.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 2.8:1. That is lower than the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine.
According to the American Community Survey, in Hancock County, the median household income is $72,744, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. There are 35 public schools in Hancock County, enrolling about 5,938 students in all.
The closest other public school is Mt Desert Elementary School, about 3.3 miles away. Cranberry Isles School has 3 other public schools within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
Reported enrollment: 12 (2020-21) and 5 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 6.0:1 to 2.8:1.
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Hancock County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
56,460
Census ACS
Median income
$72,744
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
5,938 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Mt Desert Elementary School3.3 mi · 161
- Pemetic Elementary School3.7 mi · 127
- Tremont Consolidated School4.1 mi · 127
- Mt Desert Island High School8.7 mi · 453
- Swans Island Elementary School8.8 mi · 29
- Conners-Emerson School9.9 mi · 346
Frequently asked questions
About Cranberry Isles SchoolHow large is Cranberry Isles School?
Cranberry Isles School enrolls approximately 5 students in grades KG-08.
Is Cranberry Isles School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cranberry Isles School is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Cranberry Isles School have?
Cranberry Isles School employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 2.8:1.
How diverse is Cranberry Isles School?
Cranberry Isles School reports a student body of 80% White, 20% Hispanic.
What district is Cranberry Isles School in?
Cranberry Isles School is part of Cranberry Isles Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.