Cape Cod Hill Elem School

516 Cape Cod Hill Rd
New Sharon, ME 04955

www.mtbluersd.org/cape-cod-hill

176 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cape Cod Hill Elementary School, located in the rural town of New Sharon, Maine, serves as a foundational educational hub for the local community. As part of Regional School Unit 9 (RSU 9), the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and nurturing environment for students in the primary grades. Its curriculum emphasizes core academic skills, character development, and the cultivation of a lifelong love for learning, while leveraging the quiet, community-oriented setting of Western Maine to engage students in their educational journey.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the school places a strong emphasis on building a collaborative partnership between families, teachers, and the surrounding community. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a localized approach to education, Cape Cod Hill Elementary strives to address the individual needs of its students, ensuring they are well-prepared for their transition to middle school. The school remains a focal point for New Sharon families, known for its commitment to providing a safe, inclusive, and effective learning environment.

176

Total Students

15.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cape Cod Hill Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	167
Hispanic	1
Black	3
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
167 (94.9 %)
Black
3 (1.7 %)
Two or More
3 (1.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.1 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.6 %)

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 09
Phone:	(207)778-3031
Website:	http://www.mtbluersd.org/cape-cod-hill
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	176
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	79
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 15

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 25