Holbrook School

www.rsu63.org/Page/204

178 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Holbrook School, located at 202 Kidder Hill Road in Holden, Maine, serves as a primary educational institution for the local community. As part of RSU 63 (often serving students in grades 4–8), the school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment designed to transition students from their formative elementary years into early adolescence. The school’s curriculum is balanced to meet state educational standards while fostering a sense of community engagement among its student body.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Holbrook School places an emphasis on developing well-rounded students through a variety of extracurricular opportunities and character-building initiatives. The school benefits from its rural Maine setting, often utilizing the local environment to enhance learning experiences. With a commitment to collaboration between faculty, parents, and students, Holbrook strives to maintain a safe and inclusive atmosphere that prepares its pupils for the challenges of high school and beyond.

178

Total Students

12.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Holbrook School
Demographic	Student Count
White	169
Hispanic	2
Black	3
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

White
169 (94.9%)
Black
3 (1.7%)
Two or More
3 (1.7%)
Hispanic
2 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	RSU 63/MSAD 63
Phone:	(207)843-7769
Website:	http://www.rsu63.org/Page/204
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	178
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	55
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

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 43

Grade 7 38

Grade 8 47