East Belfast School

eastbelfast.rsu71.org/

99 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

East Belfast School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Belfast, ME. Administered by RSU 71, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 99 enrolled students across grades PK through 02.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 9.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 73.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 72 students qualified for free lunch and 1 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 14 Swan Lake Avenue in Belfast, ME 04915, East Belfast School serves families zoned within the RSU 71 attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

9.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Belfast School
Demographic	Student Count
White	88
Hispanic	3
Asian	1
Two or More	7

White
88 (88.9%)
Two or More
7 (7.1%)
Hispanic
3 (3.0%)
Asian
1 (1.0%)

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 71
Phone:	(207)338-4420
Website:	http://eastbelfast.rsu71.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	99
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	72
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 10

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 26