Somerset Elementary School

www.rsu19.org/o/somerset

231 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Somerset Elementary School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Hartland, ME. Administered by RSU 19, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 231 enrolled students across grades PK through 04.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 20.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 74.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 172 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 45 Blake Street in Hartland, ME 04943, Somerset Elementary School serves families zoned within the RSU 19 attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

231

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Somerset Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	219
Hispanic	5
Two or More	7

White
219 (94.8%)
Two or More
7 (3.0%)
Hispanic
5 (2.2%)

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 19
Phone:	(207)938-4770
Website:	http://www.rsu19.org/o/somerset
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	231
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	172
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 26

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 36