Enrollment
85
Elementary
DISTRICT 259 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 06/MSAD 06·NCES 231179000543
Steep Falls Elementary School
781 Boundary Road, Steep Falls, ME 04085 · (207) 675-3321 · Cumberland County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL85 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
11.6:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
35 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 24% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (11) is 10% larger than its 5th grade class (10).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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 06/MSAD 06. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsMath
52.2%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Maine average is about 51 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Steep Falls Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steep Falls Elementary School this school | 85 | 41.2% | N/A |
| South Bristol Elementary School South Bristol | 63 | 39.7% | N/A |
| Dayton Consolidated School Dayton | 128 | 35.9% | N/A |
| Jameson Elementary School Old Orchard Beach | 177 | 30.5% | N/A |
| Fourteenth Street School Bangor | 153 | 43.1% | N/A |
| Lillian Parks Hussey School Augusta | 235 | 47.2% | 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 Steep Falls Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 85 | #296 of 360 | #50 of 54 |
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
85
+8 (+10%) vs 2020
-55% since 1990-91, when it was 190
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 85 | 7.3 | 11.6:1 | 41% (35) |
| 2023-24 | 80 | 5.7 | 14.0:1 | 28% (22) |
| 2022-23 | 59 | 4.8 | 12.3:1 | 31% (18) |
| 2020-21 | 77 | 6 | 12.8:1 | 35% (27) |
| 2017-18 | 105 | 8.5 | 12.3:1 | 34% (36) |
| 2015-16 | 114 | 8 | 14.3:1 | 39% (45) |
| 2010-11 | 116 | 10 | 11.6:1 | 45% (52) |
| 2000-01 | 135 | 7 | 19.3:1 | 34% (46) |
| 1990-91 | 190 | 9 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Steep Falls Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (105 to 85); teachers down 14% (8.5 to 7.3).
About Steep Falls Elementary School
Steep Falls Elementary School is a small elementary school that serves part of Steep Falls, Maine. The school serves 85 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in Maine average about 229 students.
RSU 06/MSAD 06 has 8 schools and 3,295 students, and Steep Falls Elementary School is one of those schools.
Steep Falls Elementary School's enrollment is 91% White. The next largest groups are 5% Asian and 2% Black. Pick two students at random and there is an 18% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reports 7.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 11.6 students per teacher. That is 1.1 students per teacher above the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 41% of students.
In Cumberland County (population about 308,827), the median household income is $95,677, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 53%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Steep Falls Elementary School is one of 99 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from Steep Falls Elementary School to another public school is about 5.0 miles, to Sebago Elementary School. Counting only straight-line distance, 6 other public schools are within ten miles.
For locale, NCES codes Steep Falls Elementary School as Rural: Distant.
2024-25 enrollment was 85, a 10% gain from 77 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 11.6 students per teacher, compared with 12.8 in 2020-21.
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Cumberland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 06/MSAD 06
- Bonny Eagle High SchoolHigh · 1,027 students
- Bonny Eagle Middle SchoolMiddle · 712 students
- Buxton Center Elementary SchoolElementary · 552 students
- Edna Libby Elementary SchoolElementary · 296 students
- Hollis SchoolElementary · 272 students
- H B Emery Jr Memorial SchoolElementary · 211 students
Nearby schools
- Sebago Elementary School5.0 mi · 116
- H B Emery Jr Memorial School5.2 mi · 211
- George E Jack School5.5 mi · 140
- Edna Libby Elementary School6.0 mi · 296
- Bonny Eagle High School6.3 mi · 1,027
- Bonny Eagle Middle School6.4 mi · 712
Frequently asked questions
About Steep Falls Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Steep Falls Elementary School?
Steep Falls Elementary School enrolls approximately 85 students in grades KG-05.
Is Steep Falls Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Steep Falls Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Steep Falls Elementary School have?
Steep Falls Elementary School employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Steep Falls Elementary School?
Student demographics at Steep Falls Elementary School are roughly 91% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Steep Falls Elementary School in?
Steep Falls Elementary School is part of RSU 06/MSAD 06.
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