Enrollment
65
Elementary
DISTRICT 89 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 24·NCES 231479000640
Peninsula Sch
71 Main Street, Prospect Harbor, ME 04669 · (207) 963-2003 · Hancock County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL65 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
5.9:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.3:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
43 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 11 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 25% |
This year's kindergarten class (11) is 31% smaller than its 5th grade class (16).
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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 24. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Peninsula Sch
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peninsula Sch this school | 65 | 66.2% | N/A |
| Gladys Weymouth Elem School Morrill | 79 | 63.3% | N/A |
| Daniel W Merritt School Addison | 89 | 61.8% | N/A |
| Waterford Memorial School Waterford | 77 | 62.3% | N/A |
| Harmony Elementary Harmony | 57 | 64.9% | N/A |
| New Suncook School Lovell | 97 | 68.0% | 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 Peninsula Sch ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Hancock County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 65 | #315 of 360 | #19 of 27 |
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
65
-48 (-42%) vs 2020
-68% since 2010-11, when it was 201
Student : Teacher
5.9:1
was 7.1:1
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 | 65 | 11 | 5.9:1 | 66% (43) |
| 2023-24 | 76 | 10.9 | 7.0:1 | 46% (35) |
| 2022-23 | 83 | 11 | 7.5:1 | 40% (33) |
| 2020-21 | 113 | 16 | 7.1:1 | 56% (63) |
| 2017-18 | 172 | 15.5 | 11.1:1 | 58% (100) |
| 2015-16 | 193 | 16 | 12.1:1 | 58% (112) |
| 2010-11 | 201 | 17 | 11.8:1 | 62% (124) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Peninsula Sch.
Since 2017-18: students down 62% (172 to 65); teachers down 29% (15.5 to 11).
About Peninsula Sch
Peninsula Sch is a public very small elementary school in Prospect Harbor, Maine. The school offers pre-K through 5 and enrolls 65 students. That puts enrollment 72% below the 229-student average for elementary schools in Maine.
Peninsula Sch is among 6 schools run by RSU 24, which serves 718 students.
Peninsula Sch is 94% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 6% Hispanic. That is in line with Hancock County, where about 93% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 12%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Peninsula Sch is 5.9:1, based on 11 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Maine average 10.5:1. Lunch program data show 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 46% for public schools in Hancock County.
For the population of Hancock County, median household income comes to about $72,744, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Hancock County counts 35 public schools with about 5,938 students.
Ella Lewis Sch is about 8.2 miles from Peninsula Sch, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 4 other public schools are within ten miles.
Peninsula Sch has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 113 in 2020-21 and 65 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. Its ratio of students to teachers was 7.1:1 in 2020-21, and 5.9:1 in 2024-25.
Peninsula Sch has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Hancock County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
56,460
Census ACS
Median income
$72,744
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
5,938 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 24
- Sumner Memorial High SchoolHigh · 214 students
- Mountain View SchElementary · 152 students
- Sumner Middle SchMiddle · 147 students
- Ella Lewis SchElementary · 79 students
- Cave Hill SchElementary · 61 students
Nearby schools
- Ella Lewis Sch8.2 mi · 79
- Conners-Emerson School9.2 mi · 346
- Sumner Middle Sch10.0 mi · 147
- Sumner Memorial High School10.0 mi · 214
- Milbridge Elementary School11.5 mi · 114
- Mountain View Sch13.4 mi · 152
Frequently asked questions
About Peninsula SchHow large is Peninsula Sch?
Peninsula Sch enrolls approximately 65 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Peninsula Sch serve?
Peninsula Sch serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Peninsula Sch have?
Peninsula Sch employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Peninsula Sch?
Student demographics at Peninsula Sch are roughly 94% White, 6% Hispanic.
What district is Peninsula Sch in?
Peninsula Sch is part of RSU 24.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.