Jameson Elementary School

20 Jameson Hill Road
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064

jameson.rsu23.org/

184 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Jameson Elementary School is located in the coastal community of Old Orchard Beach, Maine. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for the local community, dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging environment for young learners. The school is committed to providing a strong academic foundation while promoting social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare students for their future educational journeys within the Regional School Unit 23 district.

The school is recognized for its emphasis on community involvement and student-centered instruction. By leveraging its small-town setting, Jameson Elementary encourages a collaborative atmosphere where teachers, parents, and staff work closely together to address the diverse needs of their student population. Through a mix of core curriculum and enrichment opportunities, the school strives to cultivate curiosity, character, and a lifelong love of learning in every student who walks through its doors.

184

Total Students

19.8

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jameson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	151
Hispanic	8
Black	9
Asian	5
Two or More	11

White
151 (82.1 %)
Two or More
11 (6.0 %)
Black
9 (4.9 %)
Hispanic
8 (4.3 %)
Asian
5 (2.7 %)

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 23
Phone:	(207)934-2891
Website:	http://jameson.rsu23.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	184
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	50
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 40

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 42