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Elementary· 7 schools in district

East Belfast School

14 Swan Lake Avenue, Belfast, ME 04915RSU 71
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK02Non-Charter
97
Students
Total enrolled
$21,841
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
52% vs nat'l
12.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
21% vs nat'l
41/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
18% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 97 students in grades PK–02 in Belfast, Maine.
52% above average funding
District spends $21,841 per pupil, 52% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 41th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

East Belfast School is a small elementary in Belfast, Maine, serving grades PK–02 with 97 students. The district invests $21,841 per student — 52% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 65% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at East Belfast School

97
Total Students
12.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
65%
Free Lunch
8
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK02) are served by this school
Gender Distribution56 male · 41 female
58%
42%
Male 58%Female 42%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility65%
National avg 52% · 63 students
Student Composition
92%
Asian1%
White92%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 231482223191

Academic Outcomes at East Belfast School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
41
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 41th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 33th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 04915

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$21,841Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$21,841
State avg
$25,124
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,610
Student Support$4,150
Administration$2,621
Operations$3,276
Other$2,184
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $21,841 spent per student, an estimated $9,675 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
43%
55%
State government
42.6%
Local (property tax)
54.8%
Federal programs
2.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $21,841/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 02
Location
CountyWaldo County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictRSU 71
Phone: (207)338-4420
NCES ID: 231482223191
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Belfast seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
14 Swan Lake Avenue, Belfast, ME 04915
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.