Enrollment
80
Elementary
DISTRICT 160 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 53/MSAD 53·NCES 231461000760
Manson Park School
179 Lancey Street, Pittsfield, ME 04967 · (207) 487-2881 · Somerset County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL80 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
13.3:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
58 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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 | 32 | 40% |
| Kindergarten | 48 | 60% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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 53/MSAD 53. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Manson Park School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manson Park School this school | 80 | 72.5% | N/A |
| East Belfast School Belfast | 99 | 73.7% | N/A |
| Phillips Elementary Sch Phillips | 112 | 72.3% | N/A |
| Solon Elementary School Solon | 94 | 70.2% | N/A |
| Ella Lewis Sch Steuben | 79 | 67.1% | N/A |
| Garret Schenck School Anson | 82 | 75.6% | 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 Manson Park School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Somerset County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 80 | #301 of 360 | #16 of 19 |
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
80
-7 (-8%) vs 2020
-59% since 1990-91, when it was 195
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 10.9:1
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 | 80 | 6 | 13.3:1 | 73% (58) |
| 2023-24 | 93 | 6 | 15.5:1 | 58% (54) |
| 2022-23 | 96 | 6 | 16.0:1 | 46% (44) |
| 2020-21 | 87 | 8 | 10.9:1 | 57% (50) |
| 2017-18 | 122 | 7.7 | 15.8:1 | 56% (68) |
| 2015-16 | 95 | 8 | 11.9:1 | 65% (62) |
| 2010-11 | 138 | 8 | 17.3:1 | 41% (57) |
| 2000-01 | 114 | 8 | 14.3:1 | 42% (48) |
| 1990-91 | 195 | 10 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Manson Park School.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (122 to 80); teachers down 22% (7.7 to 6).
About Manson Park School
In Pittsfield, Maine, part of Somerset County, Manson Park School is an elementary school. The school covers pre-K through kindergarten and reported 80 students in 2024-25. On average, elementary schools in Maine enroll around 229, and this school is 65% below that mark.
Across its 3 schools, RSU 53/MSAD 53 enrolls 578 students. Manson Park School is one of those schools.
Manson Park School is 93% White by enrollment. The remaining shares are 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is in line with Somerset County, where about 95% of residents are White. The diversity index for Manson Park School is 14%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Manson Park School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1, with 6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Maine is 10.5:1, so this school has more students per teacher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 73% at Manson Park School.
Census data for Somerset County show the median household earns about $58,179 a year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Somerset County number 34, with about 6,044 students.
Manson Park School is about 0.7 miles from Warsaw Middle School, its nearest public school. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment fell by 8% across 4 years, from 87 in 2020-21 to 80 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 10.9:1 to 13.3:1.
The allk12 page for Manson Park School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Somerset County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,959
Census ACS
Median income
$58,179
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
6,044 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 53/MSAD 53
- Warsaw Middle SchoolMiddle · 259 students
- Vickery SchoolElementary · 239 students
Other schools in Pittsfield
- Warsaw Middle SchoolMiddle · 259 students
- Vickery SchoolElementary · 239 students
Nearby schools
- Warsaw Middle School0.7 mi · 259
- Vickery School0.8 mi · 239
- Nokomis Regional Middle School7.9 mi · 524
- Somerset Elementary School8.0 mi · 231
- Nokomis Regional High School8.2 mi · 610
- Sebasticook Valley Elementary School8.3 mi · 333
Frequently asked questions
About Manson Park SchoolHow many students attend Manson Park School?
Manson Park School enrolls approximately 80 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Manson Park School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Manson Park School is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manson Park School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Manson Park School is approximately 13.3:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Manson Park School?
Student demographics at Manson Park School are roughly 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Manson Park School in?
Manson Park School is part of RSU 53/MSAD 53.
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