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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 05·NCES 231478900153

Morse Street School

21 Morse Street, Freeport, ME 04032 · (207) 865-6361 · Cumberland County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL288 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
288
Elementary
DISTRICT 280 · STATE 229
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
69 students
DISTRICT 20% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K4917%
Kindergarten7125%
Grade 17927%
Grade 28931%
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 28% · US 70%
White
23682%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 85% · US 43%
Hispanic
3010%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4% · US 30%
Black
72%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
83%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
62%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
16557%
Female
12343%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Morse Street School→Mast Landing School→Freeport Middle School→Freeport High School
Based on grade levels within RSU 05. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Schools most like Morse Street School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Morse Street School this school28824.0%N/A
Blue Point School
Scarborough
21419.2%N/A
Horace Mitchell Primary School
Kittery Point
31517.1%N/A
Mildred L Day School
Arundel
22423.2%N/A
Vivian E Hussey School
Berwick
37035.9%N/A
Mast Landing School
Freeport
26625.2%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 Morse Street School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MaineIn Cumberland County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
288#111 of 360#26 of 54
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
9.5:1#18 of 181#3 of 36
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
31.6%#39 of 181#15 of 36
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
24.0%#250 of 280#35 of 48
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+11.2%#24 of 52#10 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 2024-25
Enrollment
288
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
+4% since 2010-11, when it was 278
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 11.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2528830.29.5:124% (69)
2023-2431627.211.6:122% (70)
2022-2332726.212.5:124% (79)
2020-212842511.4:124% (67)
2017-1825922.111.7:119% (48)
2015-162411912.7:123% (56)
2010-112781914.6:121% (59)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Morse Street School.

Since 2017-18: students up 11% (259 to 288); teachers up 37% (22.1 to 30.2).

About Morse Street School

Morse Street School is a medium-sized elementary school in Maine, located in Freeport. Its 288 students are spread across pre-K through 2. The typical figure for elementary schools in Maine is about 229 students.

Morse Street School is run by RSU 05, whose 6 schools enroll 2,001 students.

At Morse Street School, White students make up 82% of the student body. Other students are 10% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Black, and 2% multiracial. Morse Street School has a diversity index of 32%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

Teachers at Morse Street School total 30.2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 9.5:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Maine average 10.5:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 24%. It compares with 34% for public schools in Cumberland County.

Cumberland County has these Census figures: median household income is about $95,677, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 53%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Morse Street School is among the 99 public schools in Cumberland County.

Freeport High School is the public school closest to Morse Street School, about 0.2 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.

The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).

The school's size has been steady, with 284 students in 2020-21 and 288 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 9.5:1, from 11.4:1.

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Cumberland County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Morse Street School
District
RSU 05
Address
21 Morse Street, Freeport, ME 04032
Phone
(207) 865-6361
County
Cumberland County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
288
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
9.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
69 (24%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
231478900153
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Morse Street School
What is the total enrollment at Morse Street School?
Morse Street School enrolls approximately 288 students in grades PK-02.
Is Morse Street School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Morse Street School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Morse Street School have?
Morse Street School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Morse Street School?
At Morse Street School, the student body is approximately 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Morse Street School public or private?
Morse Street School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 05.
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