Peninsula Sch

As a micro-enrollment elementary-level community in Prospect Harbor, Maine, Peninsula Sch serves 65 students from grades pre-K through 5, run under RSU 24. Compared to the state average of about 229 students per school, that is 72% leaner than typical.

Peninsula Sch is one of 6 schools operated by RSU 24, a district that works with 718 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Peninsula Sch records that 94% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest is composed of 6% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Hancock County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Peninsula Sch has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 5.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.5:1, putting Peninsula Sch tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Hancock County (around 46%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Across the wider county, Hancock County reports that median household income runs about $72,744, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Peninsula Sch is one of 35 public schools in Hancock County (combined enrollment of about 5,938 students).

Nearest neighbor: Ella Lewis Sch, around 8.2 miles off. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 62%: 172 students in 2018 compared to 65 in 2025. The White share of enrollment rose from 85% to 94% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 11.1:1 in 2018 to 5.9:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.