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Enrollment
616
Elementary
DISTRICT 574 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRUNSWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230378000097
Kate Furbish Elementary School
75 Jordan Ave, Brunswick, ME 04011 · (207) 319-1970 · Cumberland County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL616 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
12.1:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
229 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 48%
Community
5
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 | 103 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 154 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 179 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 180 | 29% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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
Kate Furbish Elementary School→Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary→Brunswick Jr High School→Brunswick High School
Based on grade levels within Brunswick Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Kate Furbish Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Furbish Elementary School this school | 616 | 37.2% | N/A |
| Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary Brunswick | 531 | 38.8% | N/A |
| Fruit Street School Bangor | 310 | 36.5% | N/A |
| C K Burns School Saco | 641 | 33.9% | N/A |
| Asa C Adams School Orono | 336 | 36.3% | 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 Kate Furbish Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 616 | #12 of 360 | #5 of 54 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #119 of 181 | #24 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.3% | #28 of 181 | #14 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.2% | #198 of 280 | #22 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +49.9% | #2 of 52 | #2 of 17 |
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
616
+38 (+7%) vs 2020
+33% since 1990-91, when it was 464
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 616 | 51 | 12.1:1 | 37% (229) |
| 2023-24 | 638 | 51 | 12.5:1 | 31% (197) |
| 2022-23 | 600 | 50.4 | 11.9:1 | 31% (186) |
| 2020-21 | 578 | 49 | 11.8:1 | 17% (100) |
| 2017-18 | 411 | 34.4 | 11.9:1 | 31% (127) |
| 2015-16 | 343 | 34 | 10.1:1 | 32% (111) |
| 2010-11 | 329 | 32 | 10.3:1 | 39% (128) |
| 2000-01 | 461 | 24 | 19.2:1 | 30% (136) |
| 1990-91 | 464 | 28 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kate Furbish Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 50% (411 to 616); teachers up 48% (34.4 to 51).
About Kate Furbish Elementary School
Kate Furbish Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary school in Brunswick, Maine, under Brunswick Public Schools. Its enrollment is 616 students, spread over pre-K through 2. Across elementary schools in Maine, the average enrollment is about 229.
Brunswick Public Schools counts 2,413 students in its 4 schools, and Kate Furbish Elementary School is one of them.
The share of White students at Kate Furbish Elementary School is 78%, a majority. The school is also 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 3% Asian. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 37%.
Kate Furbish Elementary School has 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.1:1. Elementary schools in Maine have an average ratio of 10.5:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 37%. That is in line with the 34% average for public schools in Cumberland County.
Looking at the county, Cumberland County, median household income comes to about $95,677, about 53% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. The county has 99 public schools and about 38,224 students.
About 1.0 miles separate Kate Furbish Elementary School from the closest public school, Williams-Cone School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: Town: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in a town close to an urbanized area.
The school's student count increased 7% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
People who know Kate Furbish Elementary School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Brunswick Public Schools
- Brunswick High SchoolHigh · 722 students
- Brunswick Jr High SchoolMiddle · 544 students
- Harriet Beecher Stowe ElementaryElementary · 531 students
Other schools in Brunswick
- Brunswick High SchoolHigh · 722 students
- Brunswick Jr High SchoolMiddle · 544 students
- Harriet Beecher Stowe ElementaryElementary · 531 students
- Maine Region Ten Technical High SchElementary
Nearby schools
- Williams-Cone School1.0 mi · 224
- Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary1.0 mi · 531
- Woodside Elementary School1.3 mi · 294
- Brunswick Jr High School1.5 mi · 544
- Mt Ararat High School1.8 mi · 732
- Mt Ararat Middle School2.3 mi · 533
Frequently asked questions
About Kate Furbish Elementary SchoolHow large is Kate Furbish Elementary School?
Kate Furbish Elementary School enrolls approximately 616 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Kate Furbish Elementary School serve?
Kate Furbish Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kate Furbish Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kate Furbish Elementary School is approximately 12.1:1 (51 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kate Furbish Elementary School?
At Kate Furbish Elementary School, the student body is approximately 78% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Kate Furbish Elementary School in?
Kate Furbish Elementary School is part of Brunswick Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.