Carrie Ricker School

www.carriericker.info/

194 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 4th

School Overview

Carrie Ricker School, located in Litchfield, Maine, serves as a primary educational facility within the Regional School Unit 4 (RSU 4) district. As a community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the elementary and middle grade levels. The school’s curriculum is designed to balance core academic subjects with social-emotional development, aiming to prepare students for the challenges of higher education while encouraging them to become responsible, active participants in their local community.

The school emphasizes a collaborative approach to education, frequently involving families and the broader Litchfield community in the academic experience. By leveraging its location on Richmond Road, Carrie Ricker School provides a localized hub for extracurricular activities and educational initiatives that promote inclusivity and student engagement. With a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its student body, the school utilizes modern pedagogical strategies to ensure that every student has the opportunity to achieve their personal best within a safe and encouraging setting.

194

Total Students

20.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carrie Ricker School
Demographic	Student Count
White	182
Hispanic	7
Black	1
Two or More	4

White
182 (93.8 %)
Hispanic
7 (3.6 %)
Two or More
4 (2.1 %)
Black
1 (0.5 %)

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 04
Phone:	(207)268-4136
Website:	http://www.carriericker.info/
Grade Range:	3rd - 4th
Total Students:	194
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	76
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 3 81

Grade 4 113