Enrollment
99
Elementary
DISTRICT 118 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 71·NCES 231482223191
East Belfast School
14 Swan Lake Avenue, Belfast, ME 04915 · (207) 338-4420 · Waldo County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL99 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
10.4:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
73 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 10 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 35 | 35% |
| Grade 1 | 28 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 26% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
Based on grade levels within RSU 71. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like East Belfast School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Belfast School this school | 99 | 73.7% | N/A |
| Manson Park School Pittsfield | 80 | 72.5% | N/A |
| Phillips Elementary Sch Phillips | 112 | 72.3% | N/A |
| Pembroke Elementary School Pembroke | 83 | 71.1% | N/A |
| Katahdin Elementary School Stacyville | 136 | 66.9% | N/A |
| Helen S Dunn Elementary School Greenbush | 131 | 71.8% | 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 East Belfast School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Waldo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 99 | #281 of 360 | #8 of 16 |
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
99
+9 (+10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 10.0:1
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 | 99 | 9.5 | 10.4:1 | 74% (73) |
| 2023-24 | 87 | 8 | 10.9:1 | 70% (61) |
| 2022-23 | 97 | 8 | 12.1:1 | 65% (63) |
| 2020-21 | 90 | 9 | 10.0:1 | 60% (54) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Belfast School.
About East Belfast School
Among the schools in Belfast, Maine, is East Belfast School, a small elementary school. Students in pre-K through 2 attend the school, which enrolls 99 students. For comparison, elementary schools in Maine average about 229 students.
Enrollment across the 7 schools in RSU 71 totals 1,396 students.
White students are the large majority at East Belfast School, with 89% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 7% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at East Belfast School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 20%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 10.4:1, with 9.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. Elementary schools in Maine average about 10.5:1, a similar figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at East Belfast School is 74%. Among public schools in Waldo County, the average eligibility rate is 57%.
East Belfast School is located in Waldo County, where median household income is about $72,782, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 27 public schools in Waldo County, with a combined enrollment of about 3,843.
Belfast Area High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 7 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Distant. That means it sits in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, East Belfast School went from 90 students to 99.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at East Belfast School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Waldo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,192
Census ACS
Median income
$72,782
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
3,843 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 71
- Belfast Area High SchoolHigh · 476 students
- Troy A Howard Middle SchoolMiddle · 330 students
- Captain Albert W. Stevens SchoolElementary · 232 students
- Ames Elementary SchoolElementary · 122 students
- Gladys Weymouth Elem SchoolElementary · 79 students
- Kermit S Nickerson SchoolElementary · 58 students
Other schools in Belfast
- Belfast Area High SchoolHigh · 476 students
- Troy A Howard Middle SchoolMiddle · 330 students
- Captain Albert W. Stevens SchoolElementary · 232 students
Nearby schools
- Belfast Area High School0.9 mi · 476
- Captain Albert W. Stevens School1.4 mi · 232
- Troy A Howard Middle School2.0 mi · 330
- Edna Drinkwater School4.0 mi · 98
- Searsport District High School4.3 mi · 121
- Searsport District Middle School4.3 mi · 108
Frequently asked questions
About East Belfast SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at East Belfast School?
East Belfast School enrolls approximately 99 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does East Belfast School serve?
East Belfast School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many teachers does East Belfast School have?
East Belfast School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
What is the student diversity at East Belfast School?
Student demographics at East Belfast School are roughly 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is East Belfast School in?
East Belfast School is part of RSU 71.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.