Caribou Community School

RSU 39
24 Bennett Dr
Caribou, ME 04736
752 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview

Caribou Community School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Caribou, ME. Administered by RSU 39, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 752 enrolled students across grades PK through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 53.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 53.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 390 students qualified for free lunch and 9 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 24 Bennett Dr in Caribou, ME 04736, Caribou Community School serves families zoned within the RSU 39 attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

752
Total Students
53.7
Full-Time Teachers
14.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
53.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    638 (84.8%)
  • Two or More
    46 (6.1%)
  • Hispanic
    28 (3.7%)
  • American Indian
    23 (3.1%)
  • Black
    12 (1.6%)
  • Asian
    4 (0.5%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.1%)
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 39
Phone: (207)493-4240
Website: http://www.rsu39.org/o/ea39
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 752
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 53.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 390
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 9

* 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 70
Kindergarten 68
Grade 1 75
Grade 2 72
Grade 3 81
Grade 4 79
Grade 5 86
Grade 6 71
Grade 7 76
Grade 8 74
Gender Ratio
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