Hartford-Sumner Elementary School

www.rsu10.org/o/hses

303 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Hartford-Sumner Elementary School, located in Sumner, Maine, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of Maine School Administrative District 39 (RSU 10), the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for students in the primary grade levels. Its mission is deeply rooted in fostering academic growth and social-emotional development, ensuring that young learners in this rural region have access to the essential tools needed to transition successfully to middle school.

The school is known for its close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere, which is a hallmark of many small-town Maine educational settings. By maintaining smaller class sizes and encouraging active parent and community involvement, Hartford-Sumner prioritizes individualized attention for its students. The curriculum emphasizes core academic standards while often incorporating place-based learning that reflects the unique character and geography of the Oxford County area, helping students develop a strong sense of place and belonging.

303

Total Students

28.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hartford-Sumner Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	297
Hispanic	4
Black	1
Two or More	1

White
297 (98.0 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.3 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)

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 10
Phone:	(207)388-2681
Website:	http://www.rsu10.org/o/hses
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	303
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	156
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 32

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 41