Enrollment
213
Elementary
DISTRICT 216 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 231233000586
Frank I Brown Elementary School
37 Highland AVE, South Portland, ME 04106 · (207) 799-5196 · Cumberland County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL213 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 96% of Maine public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Maine public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
69 students
DISTRICT 42% · 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 | 45 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 22% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (47).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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 South Portland Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
77.1%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
77.4%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maine schools, those numbers are about 64 and 51.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Frank I Brown Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank I Brown Elementary School this school | 213 | 32.4% | N/A |
| Dyer Elementary School South Portland | 194 | 28.4% | N/A |
| Ocean Avenue Portland | 337 | 41.2% | N/A |
| Young School Saco | 323 | 28.5% | N/A |
| Saco Pre-K Saco | 124 | 30.6% | N/A |
| Governor John Fairfield School Saco | 268 | 39.6% | 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 Frank I Brown Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 77.4% | #17 of 193 | #8 of 36 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.1% | #19 of 199 | #6 of 35 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 213 | #168 of 360 | #35 of 54 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #47 of 181 | #12 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.1% | #19 of 181 | #11 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.4% | #220 of 280 | #26 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.7% | #35 of 134 | #10 of 22 |
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
213
-35 (-14%) vs 2020
-20% since 2010-11, when it was 267
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 213 | 20.5 | 10.4:1 | 32% (69) |
| 2023-24 | 222 | 21.9 | 10.1:1 | 27% (59) |
| 2022-23 | 235 | 25.4 | 9.3:1 | 23% (53) |
| 2020-21 | 248 | 22 | 11.3:1 | 27% (67) |
| 2017-18 | 262 | 20.8 | 12.6:1 | 37% (96) |
| 2015-16 | 277 | 20 | 13.8:1 | 32% (88) |
| 2010-11 | 267 | 20 | 13.3:1 | 35% (94) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Frank I Brown Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (262 to 213); teachers down 1% (20.8 to 20.5).
About Frank I Brown Elementary School
Frank I Brown Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school for students in South Portland, Maine. It had 213 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 4.
Frank I Brown Elementary School is part of South Portland Public Schools, where 7 schools serve 2,816 students.
About 66% of the student body at Frank I Brown Elementary School is White. Other groups make up 17% Black, 8% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 2% Asian. County-wide, 86% of Cumberland County residents are White. A diversity index of 52% means there is a 52% chance two randomly chosen students at Frank I Brown Elementary School are from different groups.
Frank I Brown Elementary School reports a ratio of 10.4 students per teacher, from 20.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Maine is similar, at 10.5:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Frank I Brown Elementary School, 32% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Cumberland County is similar, at 34%.
On the allk12 Grade, Frank I Brown Elementary School lands at A+, ahead of 96% of Maine public elementary schools.
In Cumberland County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $95,677, about 53% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. The county has 99 public schools and about 38,224 students.
A public school about 0.9 miles away, Dora L Small Elementary School, is the closest to Frank I Brown Elementary School. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The NCES locale for Frank I Brown Elementary School is City: Small, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The school's enrollment fell 14% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 South Portland Public Schools
- South Portland High SchoolHigh · 928 students
- South Portland Middle SchoolMiddle · 807 students
- Waldo T Skillin Elementary SchoolElementary · 302 students
- Dyer Elementary SchoolElementary · 194 students
- Dora L Small Elementary SchoolElementary · 193 students
- James Otis Kaler Elementary SchoolElementary · 179 students
Other schools in South Portland
- South Portland High SchoolHigh · 928 students
- South Portland Middle SchoolMiddle · 807 students
- Maine Connections AcademyHigh · 504 students
- Waldo T Skillin Elementary SchoolElementary · 302 students
- Dyer Elementary SchoolElementary · 194 students
- Dora L Small Elementary SchoolElementary · 193 students
Nearby schools
- Dora L Small Elementary School0.9 mi · 193
- James Otis Kaler Elementary School1.1 mi · 179
- South Portland High School1.3 mi · 928
- Howard C Reiche Community Sch1.4 mi · 467
- Dyer Elementary School1.6 mi · 194
- Portland High School1.7 mi · 912
Frequently asked questions
About Frank I Brown Elementary SchoolHow large is Frank I Brown Elementary School?
Frank I Brown Elementary School enrolls approximately 213 students in grades KG-04.
Is Frank I Brown Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Frank I Brown Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many teachers does Frank I Brown Elementary School have?
Frank I Brown Elementary School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Frank I Brown Elementary School?
At Frank I Brown Elementary School, the student body is approximately 66% White, 8% Hispanic, 17% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Frank I Brown Elementary School public or private?
Frank I Brown Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by South Portland Public Schools.
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