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Manson Park School

179 Lancey Street, Pittsfield, ME 04967 · (207) 487-2881 · Somerset County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL80 STUDENTS
Enrollment
80
Elementary
DISTRICT 160 · STATE 229
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
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
32
Kindergarten
48
Student demographics
White
7493%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 85%
Hispanic
23%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Two+
23%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3341%
Female
4759%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
80
-42 (-34%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 15.8:1
% White
93%
was 93%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Manson Park School

Located at 179 Lancey Street, in Pittsfield, Maine, Manson Park School is a micro-enrollment elementary school that educates 80 students (grades pre-K through K), overseen by RSU 53/MSAD 53. Compared to the state average of about 229 students per school, that is 65% smaller than typical.

Within RSU 53/MSAD 53, which oversees 3 schools and 578 students, Manson Park School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Manson Park School reports that 93% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Somerset County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Manson Park School has 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 10.5:1 average. An estimated 73% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Somerset County) records that median household income runs about $58,179, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Somerset County runs 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,044 students), of which Manson Park School is one.

Warsaw Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Manson Park School.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 34%: 122 students in 2018 compared to 80 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Manson Park School community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Somerset County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Manson Park School
District
RSU 53/MSAD 53
Address
179 Lancey Street, Pittsfield, ME 04967
Phone
(207) 487-2881
County
Somerset County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–KG
Total enrollment
80
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
58 (73%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
231461000760
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in RSU 53/MSAD 53
Other schools in Pittsfield
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Frequently asked questions

About Manson Park School
How 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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