Ames Elementary School
- 122 Students
- 10.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 12:1 Student:Teacher
- 02–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (207)342-5100 Phone
- http://tritown.rsu71.org/ Website
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Ames Elementary School
Searsmont, ME 04973
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades 02–05 SchoolScore™ C (68)
122
Students
10.2
Teachers
12:1
Student:Teacher
(207)342-5100
Phone
http://tritown.rsu71.org/
Website
Ames Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Searsmont, MAINE, operated by the RSU 71 school district. It serves grades 02–05.
Key statistics: 122 students enrolled; a 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Maine Elementary School Average
Enrollment
122.0
State avg: 235.0
▼ 48% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.96:1
State avg: 10.4:1
▲ 15% worse
Free Lunch %
56.6%
State avg: 48.7%
▲ 16% worse
School Details
School Name
Ames Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
231482200450
State School ID
ME-1733-739
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
165 New England Road
City
Searsmont
State
Maine
ZIP Code
04973
County
Waldo County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2302
State Leg. Upper
23011
State Leg. Lower
23040
Latitude
44.37139
Longitude
-69.20323
Grades Offered
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
122
Total Students
10.2
Teachers FTE
12:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
10.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 69 | 56.6% |
| Not Applicable | 45 | 36.9% |
District Info
District Name
RSU 71
LEAID
2314822
State LEA ID
ME-1733
Phone
(207)338-1960
Website
http://www.rsu71.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Belfast
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$31,156K
Federal Revenue
$1,291K
State Revenue
$12,932K
Local Revenue
$16,933K
Total Expenditure
$28,581K
Instruction Exp.
$14,832K
Support Services
$11,547K
Other Current Exp.
$910K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ames Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.