Alfred Elementary School

www.rsu57.org/o/alfred

179 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Alfred Elementary School, located at 21 Sanford Road in Alfred, Maine, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of Regional School Unit 57 (RSU 57), the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in the elementary grades. The school focuses on building strong academic foundations in core subjects while emphasizing the social and emotional growth of its young learners.

Beyond standard academics, Alfred Elementary is known for fostering a tight-knit community atmosphere typical of small-town Maine. The school staff works to encourage student participation in a variety of activities that promote collaboration, responsibility, and civic engagement. By maintaining close communication with families and leveraging the resources of the larger RSU 57 district, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond, ensuring that each child has the tools necessary to reach their full potential.

179

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alfred Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	159
Hispanic	6
Asian	4
Two or More	7
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
159 (89.3%)
Two or More
7 (3.9%)
Hispanic
6 (3.4%)
Asian
4 (2.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	RSU 57/MSAD 57
Phone:	(207)324-3831
Website:	http://www.rsu57.org/o/alfred
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	179
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	52
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 14

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 31