Enrollment
115
Elementary
DISTRICT 190 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 17/MSAD 17·NCES 231077001032
Otisfield Community School
416 Powhattan Road, Otisfield, ME 04270 · (207) 627-4208 · Oxford County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL115 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
10.8:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
60 students
DISTRICT 57% · 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 | 13 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 13 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is 23% larger than its 6th grade class (13).
Student demographics
16%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 17/MSAD 17. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Otisfield Community School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otisfield Community School this school | 115 | 52.2% | N/A |
| Union Elementary Union | 125 | 52.8% | N/A |
| Prescott Memorial School Washington | 107 | 48.6% | N/A |
| Gerald D Cushing School Wilton | 101 | 52.5% | N/A |
| Mountain View Sch Sullivan | 152 | 57.2% | N/A |
| Ames Elementary School Searsmont | 122 | 56.6% | 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 Otisfield Community School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Oxford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 115 | #265 of 360 | #12 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.2% | #126 of 280 | #11 of 13 |
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
115
+5 (+5%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 118
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 115 | 10.7 | 10.8:1 | 52% (60) |
| 2023-24 | 125 | 11.1 | 11.3:1 | 48% (60) |
| 2022-23 | 117 | 11.2 | 10.4:1 | 38% (45) |
| 2020-21 | 110 | 10 | 11.0:1 | 59% (65) |
| 2017-18 | 96 | 7.2 | 13.3:1 | 55% (53) |
| 2015-16 | 65 | 6 | 10.8:1 | 57% (37) |
| 2010-11 | 75 | 6 | 12.5:1 | 59% (44) |
| 2000-01 | 140 | 10 | 14.0:1 | 31% (43) |
| 1990-91 | 118 | 6 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Otisfield Community School.
Since 2017-18: students up 20% (96 to 115); teachers up 49% (7.2 to 10.7).
About Otisfield Community School
Otisfield Community School is a small elementary school in Maine, located in Otisfield. The school's 115 students are in pre-K through 6. Statewide, elementary schools in Maine average about 229 students each.
RSU 17/MSAD 17 operates 11 schools. Combined enrollment is 3,197 students.
White students are the large majority at Otisfield Community School, with 91% of enrollment. Other groups include 4% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 93% White, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, Otisfield Community School comes in at 16%.
The school reports 10.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 10.8 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Maine average about 10.5:1, a similar figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 52%. That is 9 points below the 61% average for public schools in Oxford County.
Within Oxford County, median household income is about $60,173, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Oxford County number 33 and enroll about 7,913.
Nearby, Crooked River Elementary is about 5.1 miles away. Other public schools within ten miles number at least 8.
The NCES locale for Otisfield Community School is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment was 110 in 2020-21 and 115 in 2024-25, a gain of 5 students.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Otisfield Community School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 17/MSAD 17
- Oxford Hills Comprehensive H SHigh · 1,010 students
- Oxford Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 479 students
- Guy E Rowe SchoolElementary · 428 students
- Paris Elementary SchoolElementary · 424 students
- Oxford Elementary SchoolElementary · 307 students
- Agnes Gray SchoolElementary · 122 students
Nearby schools
- Crooked River Elementary5.1 mi · 195
- Bruce M Whittier Middle School5.4 mi · 272
- Poland Regional H S5.4 mi · 506
- Oxford Elementary School5.9 mi · 307
- Poland Community School6.2 mi · 423
- Songo Locks School6.8 mi · 249
Frequently asked questions
About Otisfield Community SchoolHow large is Otisfield Community School?
Otisfield Community School enrolls approximately 115 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Otisfield Community School serve?
Otisfield Community School serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Otisfield Community School have?
Otisfield Community School employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Otisfield Community School?
Student demographics at Otisfield Community School are roughly 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Is Otisfield Community School public or private?
Otisfield Community School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 17/MSAD 17.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.