Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls
Public School | Pre-K - 6th | 245 students
Address
129 Elm Street
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256
Phone
School District
RSU 16
School Details
Total Students
245
Grades
Pre-K - 6th
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
23001
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
88 (35.9%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
12 (4.9%)
Total eligible: 100 students (40.8%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
231477500218
District NCES ID
2314775
Community Profile (04256)
Demographic and economic data for the 04256 ZIP code area where Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
3,094
Median Age
35.8
Male
49.7%
Female
50.3%
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.5%
5-9
7.4%
10-14
15.6%
15-19
9.2%
Under 18
29.7%
65+
14.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White
82.2%
Black/African American
2.9%
Asian
2.0%
Two or More Races
12.9%
Hispanic/Latino
3.6%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$67,426
Mean Household Income
$71,294
Per Capita Income
$35,752
Median Family Income
$68,681
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Households on SNAP
113
Employment & Commute
Employed
1,409
Avg. Commute Time
22.8 min
Work From Home
0.8%
Drive Alone
84.7%
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
Graduate Degree
2.4%
Enrolled in School
1,147
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
41
Kindergarten
56
Elementary
519
High School
390
College
141
Housing
Median Home Value
$212,500
Median Rent
$1,110
Total Housing Units
1,207
Owner Occupied
70.2%
Renter Occupied
29.8%
Median Rooms
6.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,581
Avg. Household Size
2.59
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
33
$100K-$150K
81
$200K-$300K
271
$500K-$1M
12
Households & Families
Total Households
1,109
Avg. Household Size
2.74
Avg. Family Size
3.12
Married Couples
45.3%
Living Alone
40.8%
Broadband Internet
96.5%
Veterans
168
Health Insurance
Insured
2,366
Uninsured
680
Private Insurance
1,511
Public Insurance
1,008
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey