Enrollment
97
Elementary
DISTRICT 231 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 72/MSAD 72·NCES 231476500807
New Suncook School
95 Main Street, Lovell, ME 04051 · (207) 925-6711 · Oxford County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL97 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
11.2:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
66 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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 | 11 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 18 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (18) is 10% smaller than its 4th grade class (20).
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · 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
Schools most like New Suncook School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Suncook School this school | 97 | 68.0% | N/A |
| Harrison Elementary Harrison | 105 | 62.9% | N/A |
| Waterford Memorial School Waterford | 77 | 62.3% | N/A |
| Ella Lewis Sch Steuben | 79 | 67.1% | N/A |
| Cherryfield Elementary Cherryfield | 110 | 70.0% | N/A |
| Opal Myrick Elementary School East Millinocket | 121 | 62.8% | 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 New Suncook School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Oxford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 97 | #285 of 360 | #14 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
97
+9 (+10%) vs 2020
-59% since 1990-91, when it was 236
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 8.8:1
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 | 97 | 8.7 | 11.2:1 | 68% (66) |
| 2023-24 | 105 | 10.3 | 10.2:1 | 69% (72) |
| 2022-23 | 106 | 9.5 | 11.2:1 | 46% (49) |
| 2020-21 | 88 | 10 | 8.8:1 | 55% (48) |
| 2017-18 | 100 | 12 | 8.3:1 | 54% (54) |
| 2015-16 | 161 | 16 | 10.1:1 | 49% (79) |
| 2010-11 | 200 | 17 | 11.8:1 | 51% (102) |
| 2000-01 | 251 | 16 | 15.7:1 | 28% (70) |
| 1990-91 | 236 | 13 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New Suncook School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (100 to 97); teachers down 28% (12 to 8.7).
About New Suncook School
Federal records list New Suncook School as an elementary school in Lovell, Maine. The school's enrollment of 97 students covers pre-K through 4. Statewide, elementary schools in Maine average about 229 students each.
A total of 3 schools make up RSU 72/MSAD 72, with 694 students enrolled.
White students make up 94% of enrollment at New Suncook School. Next come 4% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The White share in Oxford County as a whole is similar, at about 93%. New Suncook School's diversity index is 12%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 11.2:1 comes from the school's 8.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. That matches the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine fairly closely. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 68% in 2024-25.
According to the American Community Survey, in Oxford County, the median household income is $60,173, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. New Suncook School is one of 33 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, Molly Ockett School, is about 7.6 miles away.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
2024-25 enrollment was 97, a 10% rise from 88 in 2020-21. The school's ratio rose from 8.8:1 to 11.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussions about New Suncook School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Oxford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
59,255
Census ACS
Median income
$60,173
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
7,913 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 72/MSAD 72
- Molly Ockett SchoolElementary · 520 students
- Brownfield Denmark Elementary SchoolElementary · 77 students
Nearby schools
- Molly Ockett School7.6 mi · 520
- Waterford Memorial School10.1 mi · 77
- Stevens Brook School11.0 mi · 290
- Brownfield Denmark Elementary School11.1 mi · 77
- Harrison Elementary11.5 mi · 105
- Pine Tree Elementary School11.8 mi · 215
Frequently asked questions
About New Suncook SchoolHow many students attend New Suncook School?
New Suncook School enrolls approximately 97 students in grades PK-04.
Is New Suncook School an elementary, middle, or high school?
New Suncook School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does New Suncook School have?
New Suncook School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
How diverse is New Suncook School?
New Suncook School reports a student body of 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is New Suncook School in?
New Suncook School is part of RSU 72/MSAD 72.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.